Liverpool comes up against Marcus Rashford in an unfamiliar setting on Wednesday, with the England international having been cast aside by Manchester United and now on loan at Aston Villa

Arne Slot said it would be a “complete surprise” if Marcus Rashford did not make a success of his Aston Villa loan spell. Rashford was shipped out on loan to Aston Villa during the January transfer window after being frozen out by Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim due to a string of below-par performances in training.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has backed Marcus Rashford to turn his career around at Aston Villa, admitting he was "really impressed" by the forward when he faced him for the first time.

Slot revealed what has impressed him the most about Rashford ahead of Liverpool's clash with Villa, while the Reds boss also sung the praises of an unheralded star he can always rely on

Arne Slot, manager of Liverpool, acknowledged that he would be shocked if Marcus Rashford didn't make an impression while on loan at Aston Villa.

After completing his move to Aston Villa, Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim revealed the reasons behind his decision to loan team star Marcus Rashford.

Manchester United loaned out Marcus Rashford to Aston Villa in January and he put in a fine display off the bench in his Premier League debut for the club in their 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town on

Aston Villa’s Argentinian goalkeeper #01 Emiliano Martinez applauds at the end of the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Brentford at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on April 6, 2024. Aston Villa equalised 3 – 3 against Brentford. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Morgan Rogers had just scored Aston Villa’s second in the 2-1 FA Cup victory against Tottenham Hotspur and Villa’s players had gathered to the left of the Holte End, a cacophony encompassing them, but Emery remained fixated on preparing his two substitutes.

Morgan Rogers, Marcus Rashford and Marcos Asensio looked like a frightening front three during Aston Villa’s 2-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup. Jacob Ramsey praised Rashford and Asensio as the pair looked lively during their debuts against Spurs, looking like they had played in Villa shirts for a long time.