Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers has responded to Mikel Merino avoiding a red card in Arsenal's won on Tuesday night
Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers
Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers(Image: Getty Images)
View Image
Morgan Rogers admits Aston Villa cannot complain about their heavy defeat at Arsenal, despite Mikel Merino avoiding a red card.
The Spanish midfielder was fortunate to stay on the pitch in the 58th minute after dragging Rogers down, having already been booked in the first half.
By that point, Arsenal were two goals ahead, but Villa have come from behind in each of their five away league wins this season.
They also responded to being 2-0 down at Brighton earlier this month, eventually winning 4-3 on the south coast.
Rogers, however, insisted that the better team won at the Emirates Stadium, despite the contentious decision made by referee Darren England.
"I have my own opinion, but so does everyone else,” Rogers told Sky Sports. “That's just the way football is, some decisions go your way and some don't.
“The decision might be disappointing on our side, but there are probably other games where other teams are disappointed when we get decisions.
"I always have my own opinion, sometimes it might be right and sometimes it might be delusional. The better team won today, so there can be no arguments."
Speaking about Villa’s defeat, Rogers said: "It got difficult because they are such a good team. They are where they are in the league for a reason. They are relentless and they just keep going.
“I thought we were really good in the first half, we were really proud of how we played. On another day we might've created one more clear-cut chance to maybe go in front, but they were really solid and really good.
"In the second half, they just kept the pressure on and it's really tough to come to a place like this. We knew we would have to ride our luck but they were just too clinical - sometimes that happens.
"Nothing really changed on either side in the second half, but once you get that opening goal then the momentum comes with it. When you're 1-0 up then you get more confidence and play more freely, that's definitely what happened for them. When the goals started coming thick and fast, you knew it was done.
"It's nothing bad to lose 4-1 to the best team in the league at the moment. We just have to dust ourselves down and be proud of the winning run we've been on."
What do you make of Rogers' comments? Tell us here