Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola singled out Sergio Aguero for praise after tthe Argentine forward scored in the win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. The 32-year-old attacker grabbed the opener in the afternoon's 2-0 win as they closed in on securing this season's Premier League title.
Following a rather cagey affair in the first half, City came out blazing in the second half and were handed the lead in just 12 minutes after resumption. Sergio Aguero breached the defence of the Eagles and struck first before Ferran Torres subsequently doubled the visitors' advantage less than 120 seconds later.
With Aguero's strike, he positioned himself just a goal away from matching Wayne Rooney's record of 183 Premier League strikes for a single club. While the Manchester United legend achieved this milestone in 393 appearances for the club, the Manchester City striker could level the record in 120 less games should he register a goal in his side's meeting with Chelsea next weekend.
In Pep Guardiola's full-time remarks, the former Bayern Munich and Barcelona manager spared a moment to hail the City legend who is set to depart the club at the end of the season.
'How many times has he done it?' he asked.
'What a goal, what a player and what a man. I'm completely in love with him. He is an absolute top legend, an extraordinary player.
'The people cannot believe it but we've missed him. We haven't been able to use him many times, but maybe we got him back at the right time. He knows he has a special quality.
'The goal against QPR in 2012 — 93 minutes 20 seconds — is the history of this club,' Pep added.
"Even if we win the Champions League, nothing can compare to that moment.
'Here again, it was 0-0 and his control, the action — he has shown again what he is. I'm incredibly delighted that he is back. He was injured a long time. He's another weapon we have. And he is the most humble human being — that is not easy to find.'
