Pep Guardiola indicated the special qualities needed in the striker that will replace Sergio Aguero at Manchester City.
19.01.2020 - 15:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has surpassed Chelsea legend Frank Lampard in the all-time Premier League goal scoring charts after his brace against Crystal Palace.
The Argentine forward stole the headlines last week during the 6-1 thumping of Aston Villa by becoming the highest scoring foreign player in league history, a record previously held by Thierry Henry, and also became the scorer of the most Premier League hat-tricks, bettering Alan Shearer's total.
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Pep Guardiola indicated the special qualities needed in the striker that will replace Sergio Aguero at Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola felt the need to defend David Silva's performances in a recent press conference when it was suggested that the Manchester City playmaker was tailing off in his final season. That Silva was left out of the Premier League win over Sheffield United this week for "tactical reasons" rather than any fitness issues highlights how valid the question was.
Manchester City's supporters are not giving up on Gabriel Jesus after the Brazilian forward's disappointing performance at Sheffield United on Tuesday night.
Manchester City bounced back from their 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace last time out by beating Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening.
Sergio Aguero is Manchester City’s all-time highest goal scorer, yet does he get the same credit as Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry outside the Blue half of Manchester? The Argentine is arguably the greatest striker of the Premier League era and deserves more acclaim on an international scale.
Match of the Day pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer have hammered Manchester City 's defensive performance in their 2-2 draw at home to Crystal Palace.
Where would Manchester City be without Sergio Aguero?
Manchester City will be looking to maintain their impressive Premier League form when they welcome Crystal Palace to the Etihad this weekend.
Sergio Aguero added to his outstanding legacy on Sunday when he claimed two more Premier League records with three goals at Aston Villa .
Chris Sutton believes Man City forward Sergio Aguero is the best signing of the previous decade in the Premier League.
Man City and Manchester United's victories in the Premier League at the weekend have earned two of their players each a spot in Alan Shearer's Team of the Week.
Thierry Henry had one record taken from him by a Manchester City player on Sunday and another is in jeopardy after another perfect performance from Kevin de Bruyne.
Sergio Aguero has set his sights on catching Liverpool at the top of the Premier League after his record breaking goals against Aston Villa helped Manchester City return to second place in the table.