Bengaluru, January 31: Manchester United youngster Axel Tuanzebe who just joined Championship side Aston Villa on a season-long loan has suggested that he is ready to show his worth in the Villa shirt and help them gain a promotion to Premier League next season.

The 20-year-old Manchester United youngster Axel Tuanzebe got his first call-up two years ago by then manager Louis Van Gaal as a squad player. However, it took him a year to make his debut and that was under Jose Mourinho as a 68th-minute substitute, replacing Timothy Fosu-Mensah during a 4-0 FA Cup victory over Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford.

The youngster had been training with the Red Devils' first-team squad since then but has only made three appearances this season. To continue his progress and get more game time, the young English international now has been sent on loan to Villa park who are roaring at the moment in their bid to come back to Premier League again.

Villa are currently third in the league and in their last game against Sheffield United Tuanzebe made it to the bench. And the English international has now suggested that his plan is to play as much as he can for the Championship side helping them gain the promotion and utilise his time in the Midlands to show his club, United what he is capable of.

Tuanzebe, in an interview with the Express and Star, said: "After getting the promotion and my medal, I want to go back to United and be a real contender for my place.

"I believe it is my home. I want to be playing there for ten to 15 years. That is my motivation. This is my chance to demonstrate what I can do on the pitch.

"If I can break into the team [at Villa], I can show I am a man, who can play men's football and do well. I want to show the qualities I know I have got, to prove I can do it.

"From the back of last season when I played a few Premier League games, I feel like I am ready for the next stage. It is not like I am a young boy anymore, looking to please. I am here to fight, here to play and help the team win promotion."

Villa this season also signed one of all time Premier league and Chelsea greats John Terry this season who has been leading the defense line for them. And the 20-year-old also suggested that playing alongside with the former Chelsea captain will give him more learning of the game.

"That's definitely intriguing, having such a legend in the team," he said. "If you watch him carefully, he's never been the quickest. But for some reason he is always in the right position.

"It shouldn't add up but he is smart, has studied the game, where to be at the right time. Having someone like that to learn off, adding those qualities into my game. It can elevate me.

"I want to show I am developing. Showing I can be a leader when needed, whatever is required. I want to show that I can play," said Tuanzebe.