Aston Villa 3-0 Club Brugge: Pundits praise 'world-class' Asensio - BBC Sport
Aston Villa's Marco Asensio, speaking to TNT Sports after his double against Club Brugge: "Very happy for the victory. I'm very happy for the team and the fans.
"Every match the atmosphere is top. We want more. Now we have a little break and to think about the upcoming objectives.
"I like to score there [Holte End]. We're adapting to the new players but we're in the right way.
"Very comfortable. Very happy with the team-mates, the fans and the city. In one or two weeks we have time to think about this [PSG] game."
Pundits covering the match for BBC Sport were impressed by the Spaniard's display and the impact he and fellow January loan signing Marcus Rashford have made at Villa.
Former Arsenal and Brighton defender Matthew Upson on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Marco Asensio is clever in where he positions himself. It's a nightmare really.
"He comes on the pitch and he has the knack to pick up the right areas.
"You need to get yourself in a mentality that, when it's your turn to play your part, you're at your best and you're delivering and that's what world-class players do. He's in that bracket.
"He's a great signing for Villa and he's going to play a big part in the exciting finish to the season they have ahead."
Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha, on BBC Radio 5 Live:
"I think in terms of Marcus Rashford's style of play, the direction that he's going, taking people on, the speed and that final ball, getting those assists for Marco Asensio, that stuff has been great.
"Managing to get those two players in January while not playing much for their teams has come at an expense, but they had to be able to see the hunger to make their difference and it's worked out so well for them."
European football expert Julien Laurens on MOTD:
"It is a little surprising that Marco Asensio has not started more games for Aston Villa but apparently he is not fully fit and Morgan Rogers has also been in such good form. Asensio's natural position is a number 10 so he would have to move one of them out of position to get them both in the starting XI.
"Still, Asensio certainly seems happy to be used as a super sub, and maybe that's how Unai Emery sees him for now, as an impact player.
"Another January signing, Marcus Rashford, has been used in a similar way, and they have both been effective.
"It means Villa have more depth and lots of options too. It's working well for Emery at the moment."