Published 02:59 IST, November 2nd 2019

Premier League: Sergio Aguero a key figure for Manchester City

Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero, is a key figure for City as they try and attempt to dethrone Liverpool from the top of the Barclays Premier League table

Reported by: Ruchit Rastogi
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Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero, is a key figure for City as y try and attempt to dethrone Liverpool from  top of Premier League as Argentine plays his best football under manr, Pep Guardiola. Having spent 8 years with Manchester City, Aguero is w City's top goal scorer and has 4 Premier League titles, 4 league cups and one FA Cup to his credit while turning Manchester blue after ending decades-old dominance of Manchester United.

'One of best decisions of my life'

Sergio played his 350th game for Manchester City and marked occasion by scoring a brace against Southampton in league cup fourth-round win on October 29, adding to a total of 12 goals this season and a total of 243 club goals. It is 31-year-old-striker and his knack of consistently scoring goals that boost Manchester City's chances of winning a 3rd consecutive Premier League title. 

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In an interview, Sergio said that it was hard to picture himself at City for such a long time when he initially signed for club 8 years ago and as time went by and y won titles, it became clear to him that he wanted to stay at Etihad and enjoy football during his time at club.

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'I felt at home'

He furr said how could he t feel like a Manchester City player? Sergio said that he felt at home as soon as he joined club and that made his transition into English football is a very smooth process. He also stated that signing for City was one of best decisions he had ever made in his life.

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Liverpool's bid to win first title since 1990

Meanwhile, Liverpool chases to win ir first league title since 1990 and enjoy a cushion of 6 points against second-placed Manchester City but remain wary of City's players with likes of Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling, and Kevin De Bruyne.

A 3rd consecutive win for Manchester United

Also, Manchester United enjoyed ir revival under manr, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, after y recorded a third successive victory in a 2-1 win against Frank Lampard's Chelsea in round of 16 matches of Carabao cup. Marcus Rashford's Penalty in 25th minute helped United gain a 1 goal lead before Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi equalized in 61st minute but it was young England International's 73rd-minute free-kick that sealed deal for Manchester United and ended Chelsea's seven-match winning streak. Red Devils next face Colchester United in Carabao Cup quarterfinal.

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(With inputs from ncies)

02:59 IST, November 2nd 2019