Unai Emery says 'happy' Marcus Rashford loving life at Aston Villa

The 27-year-old England international has scored three goals since joining on loan from Manchester United at the start of February.

Rashford arrived at Villa Park having not played since mid-December after being frozen out at Old Trafford under Ruben Amorim.

But Emery has been impressed with the England international’s attitude and says he is now back playing with a smile on his face.

Emery said: “He is a good guy, he is humble, he is a very good professional player, he is really happy with his teammates, he has been demanding with himself in everything. 

“We want to work with him, with the team. I think he is playing free, he is playing as well comfortable, and this is the most important. He tries to connect with him as a person firstly, and after that to connect with him as a player.

“We are seeing him smiling, it is the best news we can have. I am seeing him happy, I am seeing him committed with everything we are doing. And now only is to watch him play on the field.”

Rashford scored three goals in two matches after the international break after being moved into a central position, having previously played on the left wing.

The forward has previous experience of success against PSG, having scored when United came from two goals down to win in France in 2019.

Emery continued: “His process here is getting better as well. He is playing in two different positions, he started as a left winger, now he is playing more as a striker. How he can exploit his qualities as best as possible with us. 

“This is the process we have, still work to do, still process to do, but the most important is his feeling.”