Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers wants to emulate the success that previous PFA Young Player of the Year winners have enjoyed.
The 23-year-old won the award on Tuesday night in recognition of his sensational 2024/25 campaign.
It was his first full season with Villa after joining the club in January 2024 from Middlesbrough in a deal worth £8 million, rising to £15 million.
Notable Young Player of the Year winners from the past decade include Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Leroy Sané, Raheem Sterling, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, and Cole Palmer.
“It means a lot, especially coming from the players that voted, playing against them,” he said.
“For them to acknowledge me as doing well this year, it hits different and it’s a different kind of feeling. It’s really nice. I’m so happy and so grateful that I managed win this, and hopefully many more.
“Later down the line, I want to be one of them incredible players that people speak about, so to do that I’ve got to do what they did and what they followed after.
“It’s a nice recognition but there’s more to win, and I can’t wait. It’s my turn to show what I’m about, and I’m just looking forward to it.”
Rogers added: “The fact it’s happened quick has helped me. Everything’s just coming thick and fast and I’m trying to do what I can on the fly and just try and enjoy it and live in the moment.
“Maybe one day I’ll look back on it all and dissect it and how it came about, but right now I’m just living life, enjoying it and just taking every day and keeping a smile on my face and moving forward.
“It’s all happened so quickly and so fast, but I suppose that’s down to hard work and ambition which I’ve always had, and a dream and still trying to live that dream. It’s a really nice moment and I just want to keep going.”
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