Roy Keane has reiterated his bold comparison of Morgan Rogers to Paul Gascoigne, describing the Aston Villa star as a 'nightmare' for opponents. The 23-year-old earned his third consecutive England start on Tuesday, playing over an hour in the 5-0 win over Latvia in Riga.
Rogers scored his first England goal against Wales and provided an assist in the 5-0 victory over Serbia in September. Despite a slow start to the season with Villa, he is now showing signs of returning to top form.
'He just causes confusion,' Keane said on ITV. 'He plays in pockets. When he just stands still, you can't get to him. He is good enough on the half turn to then play a quality pass. He has strength and that physique. He has awareness. He is a nightmare for a midfielder or defender.'
Keane added: 'Sometimes he reminds me of Gazza in his prime. He is strong and powerful. He holds people off. He looks like he enjoys playing for England. There are lots of players who can play in that position, but Rogers looks like he is taking it all in his stride.'
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright also praised Rogers, saying: 'You can see a bit of everything. He can come in, or play as a 10. He links through. He can win the ball back and is progressive with it. He is the full package.'
