Sergio Aguero can’t wait to rip into Premier League defenders after his record £35million move to City.
The Argentine ace completed his signing on a five-year deal last night with a promise to be as hard-working and effective as Carlos Tevez, the man he was bought to replace.
City have still to receive an acceptable bid for Tevez and Inter Milan have denied they are in the market for him.
But the Blues still expect him to leave in the next 12 months and Brazilian outfit Corinthians – whose £39.4million bid was turned down last week – say they will launch another bid in January.
Aguero has netted 102 goals in 234 games for Atletico, spread over five seasons, and believes that the pace of the English game, and the quick pitches, will suit him.
“I don’t think I’ll have too many problems settling into the team,” he said. “I’ll obviously be doing my best to do what the manager asks and try to work the way he wants me to. Of course he will know how he wants to use me.
“But once I’m out on the field I will get to know my way around. I’m sure I will be fine. I’m going to be relaxed about it.
“In terms of technique the leagues are similar, maybe the game is more physical in England and there is a greater emphasis on tactics in Spain.
“From what I have seen on TV there is a high level of skill here and the football and surfaces are very quick.
“Personally I like it when the pitches are quick because when I commit a defender they can lose their footing more easily and that can only be a good thing.
“It’s quite different but I need to wait for my first game, go out and do my best and find out for real what it’s like because playing is not the same as watching it on TV.”
The other concern among City fans is whether Aguero may not settle in Manchester, just like Tevez.
But, significantly, the 23-year-old consulted Pablo Zabaleta about life here, and the man with whom he won Olympic gold in 2008 has a different view of the city, and the club, to unhappy Tevez.
“Zabaleta has told me all about the City players and it’s all very positive,” said Aguero.
“He has told me it’s a happy squad so when I get the chance to meet up with my teammates I’ll be able to see exactly what they’re like. I’ve only heard good things about them and can’t wait to get to know them.
“Zabaleta spoke really positively about the club.
“When we were talking I asked my agents to do everything they could because this was a good club and I’d always wanted to play in the Premier League. It’s a good club and it felt right.
“I don’t like very hot weather so on that side of things I’ll be OK.
I’m sure I’m going to enjoy myself here and life will be fine.
“Zabaleta has told me about a place where you can buy Argentinian meat so once he’s back he’s going to show me where it is!”
Aguero will wear the number 16 shirt which he also wears for Argentina, and he promised to be every bit as hard-working as Tevez.
The City skipper has scored 52 goals in two seasons with the Blues, but it is his incredible work-rate which, allied to his ability, sets him apart.
Says Aguero: “My style has always been to fight to the death for every ball, give 100 per cent in every game, be concentrated to the maximum in everything I do, movement, running off the ball, winning the ball back and scoring goals.
“I’m not a player who can do everything but I still have plenty to offer.
“I saw the FA Cup victory and I think that we are a team that in future will be fighting every year to win major trophies – and let’s hope it can be quite a few major trophies.”
He says he is also delighted to be linking up with old La Liga adversaries Yaya Toure and David Silva.
“They are great players and I have played against them in the past but now they are here in a team which right now is one of the biggest teams in England. I am lucky to be playing alongside them.”
Aguero was linked with United earlier in the summer, but now is looking forward to the prospect of playing against them, possibly in the Community Shield a week on Sunday.
City’s fitness staff will assess his levels, and he will talk with manager Roberto Mancini before the club decides whether he joins them on the flight to Dublin for this weekend’s Super Cup.
But he should be available for the curtain-raising clash with United, and says: “I think it’s a clasico as we say, or a derby game over here, a game that every fan want to see. People can’t wait for the day of the game to arrive.
“So of course there has to be a winner, but I love the experience of playing in this type of game but at the same time you need to be entirely focused because you know it’s such an important game.
“All the better if it is us that wins, then everyone is happy.
“They are always difficult games, they are great when you play in them and let’s hope the fans enjoy them.”
The Argentine ace completed his signing on a five-year deal last night with a promise to be as hard-working and effective as Carlos Tevez, the man he was bought to replace.
City have still to receive an acceptable bid for Tevez and Inter Milan have denied they are in the market for him.
But the Blues still expect him to leave in the next 12 months and Brazilian outfit Corinthians – whose £39.4million bid was turned down last week – say they will launch another bid in January.
Aguero has netted 102 goals in 234 games for Atletico, spread over five seasons, and believes that the pace of the English game, and the quick pitches, will suit him.
“I don’t think I’ll have too many problems settling into the team,” he said. “I’ll obviously be doing my best to do what the manager asks and try to work the way he wants me to. Of course he will know how he wants to use me.
“But once I’m out on the field I will get to know my way around. I’m sure I will be fine. I’m going to be relaxed about it.
“In terms of technique the leagues are similar, maybe the game is more physical in England and there is a greater emphasis on tactics in Spain.
“From what I have seen on TV there is a high level of skill here and the football and surfaces are very quick.
“Personally I like it when the pitches are quick because when I commit a defender they can lose their footing more easily and that can only be a good thing.
“It’s quite different but I need to wait for my first game, go out and do my best and find out for real what it’s like because playing is not the same as watching it on TV.”
The other concern among City fans is whether Aguero may not settle in Manchester, just like Tevez.
But, significantly, the 23-year-old consulted Pablo Zabaleta about life here, and the man with whom he won Olympic gold in 2008 has a different view of the city, and the club, to unhappy Tevez.
“Zabaleta has told me all about the City players and it’s all very positive,” said Aguero.
“He has told me it’s a happy squad so when I get the chance to meet up with my teammates I’ll be able to see exactly what they’re like. I’ve only heard good things about them and can’t wait to get to know them.
“Zabaleta spoke really positively about the club.
“When we were talking I asked my agents to do everything they could because this was a good club and I’d always wanted to play in the Premier League. It’s a good club and it felt right.
“I don’t like very hot weather so on that side of things I’ll be OK.
I’m sure I’m going to enjoy myself here and life will be fine.
“Zabaleta has told me about a place where you can buy Argentinian meat so once he’s back he’s going to show me where it is!”
Aguero will wear the number 16 shirt which he also wears for Argentina, and he promised to be every bit as hard-working as Tevez.
The City skipper has scored 52 goals in two seasons with the Blues, but it is his incredible work-rate which, allied to his ability, sets him apart.
Says Aguero: “My style has always been to fight to the death for every ball, give 100 per cent in every game, be concentrated to the maximum in everything I do, movement, running off the ball, winning the ball back and scoring goals.
“I’m not a player who can do everything but I still have plenty to offer.
“I saw the FA Cup victory and I think that we are a team that in future will be fighting every year to win major trophies – and let’s hope it can be quite a few major trophies.”
He says he is also delighted to be linking up with old La Liga adversaries Yaya Toure and David Silva.
“They are great players and I have played against them in the past but now they are here in a team which right now is one of the biggest teams in England. I am lucky to be playing alongside them.”
Aguero was linked with United earlier in the summer, but now is looking forward to the prospect of playing against them, possibly in the Community Shield a week on Sunday.
City’s fitness staff will assess his levels, and he will talk with manager Roberto Mancini before the club decides whether he joins them on the flight to Dublin for this weekend’s Super Cup.
But he should be available for the curtain-raising clash with United, and says: “I think it’s a clasico as we say, or a derby game over here, a game that every fan want to see. People can’t wait for the day of the game to arrive.
“So of course there has to be a winner, but I love the experience of playing in this type of game but at the same time you need to be entirely focused because you know it’s such an important game.
“All the better if it is us that wins, then everyone is happy.
“They are always difficult games, they are great when you play in them and let’s hope the fans enjoy them.”
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