BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Marcus Rashford will resume his Champions League career Tuesday in Aston Villa’s starting lineup against Club Brugge. Rashford joined Villa on loan from Manchester United, where he had fallen out with manager Ruben Amorim. Brugge hosts the first leg of the last-16 tie.

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It is not hyperbolic to suggest that Marcus Rashford’s four months at Aston Villa are the most crucial of his career. He has had rapid rises, none more so than the braces he scored in his first two Manchester United games,

His defensive work-rate at Villa has also been a stark contrast to his efforts at Man Utd; Rashford has made 2.01 tackles per 90 for Villa in the Premier League, compared to 0.64 per 90 at his boyhood club. Not to mention, the forward has won possession 3.52 times per 90 for Villa, while he managed to do so just 2.22 times per 90 at Man Utd.

Rashford made his Champions League debut for Villa as they beat Club Brugge 3-1 in the first leg of their last 16 tie

Rio Ferdinand has praised Marcus Rashford and admitted he was "pleased" to see the out-on-loan Manchester United forward in the Aston Villa XI against Club Brugge on Tuesday evening. Rashford, 27, left United to join Villa on loan in the January transfer window.

Manchester United have no regrets about sending Marcus Rashford on loan to Aston Villa despite his recent excellent form.