Marco Asensio doesn't see move to Aston Villa as a step backwards

Marco Asensio of Aston Villa controls the ball under pressure from Archie Gray of Tottenham Hotspur
Marco Asensio of Aston Villa controls the ball under pressure from Archie Gray of Tottenham HotspurCLIVE MASON / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP
Aston Villa winger Marco Asensio (29) says he's excited about the potential of the team.

Asensio joined Villa last month on loan from PSG.

He told the Mirror: “In big games, everything is based on small details. I know that from my own experience.

“But I also feel the manager and coaching staff have this experience too, especially in Europe. They transmit that in the way they prepare for games. We are on a good path. 

“We are trying to build something important. This is a really young team, with lots of young lads in the squad. The most experienced ones, we are going to bring our experience to these situations; there are a couple of new boys in the dressing room now, so we have to adapt quickly to get to know them.

“This isn’t a step backwards. It’s a big challenge for me. I feel quite responsible because I feel like I’m bringing all the experiences I have, playing in these competitions and in these big games and I’m really happy to be here and play with this responsibility.”