Rogers wins Europa League Player of the Season after inspiring Aston Villa

Morgan Rogers celebrates winning Europa League title with Aston Villa
Morgan Rogers celebrates winning Europa League title with Aston VillaREUTERS / Isabel Infantes

Aston Villa midfielder Morgan ⁠Rogers has been named the Europa League Player ‌of the Season after inspiring ‌his side to a ‌3-0 victory over German ‌team Freiburg in the final, ‌UEFA said on Thursday.

The 23-year-old England international capped ‌a stellar continental campaign ⁠by ‌scoring the third goal and ​providing an assist in the Istanbul decider ​on Wednesday, securing the trophy and ending a ⁠30-year ​wait for silverware for the Premier League club.

Morgan Rogers' Europa League stats
Morgan Rogers' Europa League statsStatsPerform via Opta

Rogers was a cornerstone of Villa's ‌run to the final, also scoring against Salzburg and Bologna, and recording five assists.

Freiburg forward Johan Manzambi was named the Europa League Revelation of the Season after the ‌20-year-old Swiss international featured ​in all 15 matches ‌for the runners-up, scoring twice, including a crucial semi-final strike against Braga, and providing two assists.