Fans reacted with disbelief on social media when Marco Asensio played for Aston Villa against his parent club Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Asensio, who joined Villa on loan from PSG, could play due to UEFA's lack of restrictions on such matchups in European competitions. This contrasts with Premier League rules, as highlighted by Marcus Rashford's inability to play against Manchester United. The situation echoed previous instances like Philippe Coutinhoâs appearances for Bayern Munich against Barcelona, raising questions about UEFA's regulations regarding player loans during key tournaments.
One fan posted about the Asensio situation, saying: Does uefa rules work differently? How can Asensio play for Villa when he's played for PSG already in this competition and on loan from them.
Another said: Asensio playing against PSG while on loan Villa is sending me under.
A third added: What is this rule where you can play against your parent club, don't think I like that.
Still, we've seen this before as Philippe Coutinho previously scored for Bayern Munich against Barcelona whilst being on loan at the Allianz Arena from the Catalan giants.
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