The Manchester City manager turfed Samuel Eto’o out of Barcelona because of a gut feeling and doesn’t care if those he disappoints are the biggest names
They light up the part of Manchester City’s stadium that takes it name from the most precious goal in the club’s history. Head along Ashton New Road on any night, pass the nostalgically named Maine Road Chippy, and you can hardly miss it. Martin Tyler’s commentary is emblazoned across the walls. Sergio Agüero is twirling his shirt above his head. Drink it in, soak it up. “I swear, you will never see anything like it again.”
That was the final, and 30th, goal of Agüero’s first season in Manchester and it is commemorated now in the 93:20 Suite, named after the final kick of the 2011-12 campaign and that split-second when the blood in the veins of every City supporter turned into fine wine. His current total is 154, which has moved him past Colin Bell (153), Billy Meredith and Joe Hayes (both 152) and Franny Lee (148) this season in the list of City’s all-time leading marksmen. Agüero is third and, in ordinary circumstances, you would back him to catch the next player, Tommy Johnson (166), as well as the one at the top of the list, Eric Brook (178), by the end of the year.
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