Toni Kroos: Last News
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Manchester City unveiled a new statue, honouring Sergio Aguero and his 93rd-minute title-clinching goal against QPR in 2012. As poignant a tribute as it was given the Argentine striker's premature retirement last year, fans weren't super impressed.Some thought it looked mote like Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos, while others thought it looked like he was singing in the shower while washing his back with loofah from certain angles.
Sergio Aguero’s new Manchester City statue looking more like him than the Argentine legend.Aguero’s statue was unveiled outside the Etihad Stadium on Friday, ten years on from his iconic last-minute goal against Queens Park Rangers which clinched the league title for City. The Premier League’s second all-time top goal-scorer was celebrated by having a silver-looking statue of him erected at the club.And the 33-year-old was present at the unveiling and smiled as he was pictured alongside it, though the statue was instantly mocked on social media by fans who claimed it looked more like Real Madrid veteran Toni Kroos.German international Kroos even got in on the banter himself, jokingly responding to a tweet of the statue with: “Sure?” after they captioned it “Sergio is here.”Fans also chimed in with their thoughts, with one Twitter user writing: “Is it just me or this statue looks more like Kroos than Aguero?”Do you think Sergio Aguero deserves a better statue? Let us know in the comments section belowAnother joked: “Have you seen that Toni Kroos statue at Etihad Stadium? Sergio Aguero must be so jealous of Kroos after everything he did for the Citizens.”Aguero is arguably one of the most important players in the club’s recent history.
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