Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says he's long seen Marco Asensio as a No10.
Asensio struck twice in last night's 2-0 FA Cup win against Cardiff City.
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The winger is on-loan from PSG, where he moved from Valencia 18 months ago.
Emery said: "He shows that he wants to bring his quality by linking our midfield, the strikers and the wingers. He has the ability to score a goal, as he did today. He adapts well to our style of play in a certain position."
He added, "When we spoke to him before he went to Paris, we spoke to him about taking on the challenge of the Premier League and playing as a number ten. He chose us because we wanted him to play in his best position."