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Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has doubled down on his striking comparison between Morgan Rogers and Paul Gascoigne, maintaining the Aston Villa star remains a "nightmare" for opposition players.
Keane's verdict will interest Liverpool fans, as Rogers was linked with a switch to Anfield at the back end of the transfer window. While the Reds never made a move for the 23-year-old, there's every chance they may swoop for him in the future.
Rogers secured his third successive England start on Tuesday, playing for over an hour in the Three Lions' commanding 5–0 victory against Latvia in Riga. Rogers found the net for his first England goal during the triumph over Wales, having previously laid on an assist in the emphatic 5–0 demolition of Serbia during September's international window.
Although Rogers has endured a slow beginning to the season with Villa, he's now showing encouraging signs of rediscovering his best form. "He just causes confusion," Keane observed 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.
"We can talk all day about getting close [to him], but when you give him an opportunity he will take it.
"He's enjoying it and I said this before. 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.
"When we have spoken before, especially about players in attacking positions, that it can be a heavy jersey to carry, he looks like he is really enjoying it.
"When you are an attacker and impacting games, he looks really comfortable out there.
"There are lots of players who can play in that position. England have some unbelievable options, but Rogers looks like he is taking it all in his stride. I've got the jersey and I'm going to hold onto it."
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright added: "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."
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