'Refused to play' - Marcus Rashford and Aston Villa team-mates handed brutal ratings after PSG defeat as one star blasted for 'failing to exist'

Known for their harsh ratings, the newspaper handed Rashford a 4/10, while Matty Cash, Jacob Ramsey and manager Unai Emery were awarded 3/10. Ramsey "struggled to exist", according to the publisher, while Emery "refused to play".

Villa were close to securing a creditable 2-1 defeat in Paris, only to concede a late third to Nuno Mendes that puts the French champions in the driving seat. L'Equipe were at least impressed by Morgan Rogers, who gave his side the lead in the first half, awarding him a 6/10 for his display.

Of former PSG manager Emery, L'Equipe wrote: "His team refused to play and was understandably punished. Furthermore, the Spanish coach failed to find any solutions to secure his team's right wing." They also criticised Cash, writing: "The right-back had clearly been targeted as the weak point in Villa's defence. And rightly so. Struggling from kickoff until his exit, he was unable to win a duel and showed signs of nervousness with the ball."

Villa go to already-relegated Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday before the return leg against PSG next Tuesday at Villa Park, where they will aim to overturn their two-goal deficit.