Manchester Metropolis unveil statue of Sergio Aguero on tenth anniversary of Premier League title-winning objective
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A decade for the reason that notorious second that secured Sergio Aguero’s place in soccer historical past, Manchester Metropolis have unveiled a statue of their former striker outdoors the Etihad Stadium.
Ten years in the past, Aguero scored a stoppage-time winner to finish a 3-2 comeback for Metropolis on the ultimate day of the season to assist his facet carry their first Premier League title.
The Argentine ahead scored 257 targets in 384 appearances for Manchester City, however this objective is arguably his most vital and memorable.
To honour the landmark anniversary, Manchester Metropolis unveiled a statue of Aguero, who joins installations of his former team-mates David Silva and Vincent Kompany on the East Aspect of the Etihad.
It was created by the award-winning sculptor Andy Scott to finish the trinity of statues commemorating a defining period for the membership.
Aguero’s objective was accompanied by iconic commentary by Sky Sports activities’ Martin Tyler, who shouted: “AGUEROOOOOO… I swear you may by no means see something like this ever once more!”
Talking to Sky Sports activities after the revealing, Aguero stated: “It is improbable! I am very joyful for it, it is particular.
“That second modified my life, the membership, the whole lot. The perfect second in my life. It would at all times be in my coronary heart.
Aguero celebrating after scoring his history-making objective
“We do not know what would have occurred if we misplaced the Premier League that yr. That yr modified the whole lot as a result of the following years we began successful extra titles.”
Aguero’s objective kicked off a interval of dominance for Manchester Metropolis and he helped the membership win 5 Premier League titles, an FA Cup and 6 League Cups, whereas additionally turning into the membership’s report objective scorer.
He left for Spanish facet Barcelona final yr however was pressure into retirement attributable to a coronary heart situation halfway by way of the season.
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