I´m not contesting Premier League golden boot with Ibrahimovic, says Aguero
Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero, says
competing with Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the Premier
League golden boot is not on his mind.
Ibrahimovic scored three times in his first two
games in England’s top flight since his move from
Paris Saint-Germain, though he drew a blank in
Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Hull City on
Saturday.
Aguero opened the scoring on matchday one
against Sunderland before scoring twice against
Stoke City last week to help maintain City’s 100 per
cent record so far under Pep Guardiola.
But the Argentina international says improving his
performances and lifting trophies at the end of the
season are more important than his goal tally.
“Both Ibrahimovic and I have started the season in
great shape, both scoring goals,” he said. “But I’m
not thinking about competing with him. I compete
against myself. I try to improve myself from the
season before.
“If I am able to do as well as the previous season
then I will keep growing as a player. That’s my goal
and also improving as a team. Always my goal is to
improve myself compared to the year before.
“My goal here at Manchester City every year is to
win trophies. The main goal in terms of trophies is
to do well in the Champions League, then the
Premier League and the rest of the trophies.
“Of course, Manchester United have strengthened
their squad a lot, but in the Premier League nothing
is decided at the beginning of the season. It will
start to be decided as of January and February,
when we will know who are the likely candidates to
win the trophy.”
Aguero believes he can thrive under Guardiola’s
high-pressing game as it will give him more
goalscoring opportunities in every match.
“For me, the manager’s arrival is great, because
with his way I’ll have more chances to score and
hopefully we will be able to win more games,” he
said.
“I always respect the style of play every manager
has. I try to adapt myself to what the manager
wants as fast as possible.
“Pep has brought a way of play he has always used.
We need to get used to it as soon as possible and
I’m also enjoying the new concepts he’s teaching us.
competing with Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the Premier
League golden boot is not on his mind.
Ibrahimovic scored three times in his first two
games in England’s top flight since his move from
Paris Saint-Germain, though he drew a blank in
Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Hull City on
Saturday.
Aguero opened the scoring on matchday one
against Sunderland before scoring twice against
Stoke City last week to help maintain City’s 100 per
cent record so far under Pep Guardiola.
But the Argentina international says improving his
performances and lifting trophies at the end of the
season are more important than his goal tally.
“Both Ibrahimovic and I have started the season in
great shape, both scoring goals,” he said. “But I’m
not thinking about competing with him. I compete
against myself. I try to improve myself from the
season before.
“If I am able to do as well as the previous season
then I will keep growing as a player. That’s my goal
and also improving as a team. Always my goal is to
improve myself compared to the year before.
“My goal here at Manchester City every year is to
win trophies. The main goal in terms of trophies is
to do well in the Champions League, then the
Premier League and the rest of the trophies.
“Of course, Manchester United have strengthened
their squad a lot, but in the Premier League nothing
is decided at the beginning of the season. It will
start to be decided as of January and February,
when we will know who are the likely candidates to
win the trophy.”
Aguero believes he can thrive under Guardiola’s
high-pressing game as it will give him more
goalscoring opportunities in every match.
“For me, the manager’s arrival is great, because
with his way I’ll have more chances to score and
hopefully we will be able to win more games,” he
said.
“I always respect the style of play every manager
has. I try to adapt myself to what the manager
wants as fast as possible.
“Pep has brought a way of play he has always used.
We need to get used to it as soon as possible and
I’m also enjoying the new concepts he’s teaching us.
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