'I know when I'm playing at my best, I can decide football games'

Marcus Rashford celebratingImage source, Getty Images
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Marcus Rashford says he is "excited" to join Aston Villa and is targeting Champions League glory with the club because "if you don't aim to win it, you're never going to win it".

Speaking to VillaTV in his first interview since joining on loan from Manchester United, he said: "It's an ambitious time for this club and a great opportunity for me to join the team and help them keep pushing forward. I'm excited, can't wait for the first training session and obviously the first game.

"[Unai Emery is] a top manager and what he's done at the club since he's come to Villa is unbelievable.

"It's the constant ambition that's attractive, and it's why you want to join such a club.

"I've had to choose somewhere where I feel my style of football is suited to, and can help them and help me rediscover and improve as a player."

There is an option for Villa to buy Rashford for £40m, and speaking about the objectives he wants to achieve while at the club, he said: "I think it's clear. We're obviously still in the Champions League, we want to go as far as we can in that.

"If you don't aim to win it, you're never going to win it. That'll be my main objective, and keep pushing in the league to get as high as possible.

"I know I can hurt teams. I know when I'm playing at my best, I can decide football games."

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