Aguero shines on debut
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August 17, 2011, Wednesday
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SERGIO Aguero captured the headlines yesterday after coming off the bench to score twice and set up another goal in an outstanding debut for Manchester City as the side eased to a 4-0 victory over Swansea City.
The Argentine forward, a club-record 38 million pound (US$64 million) signing from Atletico Madrid, took just eight minutes to score after coming on as a 60th-minute substitute, before blasting in City's fourth from long range in the final minute.
Three minutes after opening his account, he engineered a goal for David Silva when he hooked the ball back from the goalline and was delighted with his performance after one of the most memorable English Premier League debuts in recent times.
While his international teammate Carlos Tevez, who did not play on Monday, has been alienating the club's fans by demanding a move away from Manchester, Aguero instantly played his way into their hearts.
He told the club's television channel he had enjoyed himself and the headline writers gushed over his performance, with The Times declaring "Aguero makes instant impact" and The Daily Mail saying "Instant Hit - Aguero lights up City with wonder goal."
Chance to play
"I am happy. The start was really good and I want to keep playing like this. It was nice. I had a chance to play a little bit and I enjoyed it," Aguero said.
"I helped the team and I want to keep doing the same in the future."
Aguero only came on for the last 30 minutes because manager Roberto Mancini realizes the player is not yet fully match fit, beginning preseason training late after competing in the Copa America last month.
However, Aguero added: "He knows how I am and it was okay for me to play 30-35 minutes."
The victory over promoted Swansea, back in the top flight for the first time since 1983, put City joint-top of the table after only one game, alongside Bolton Wanderers, which beat another promoted side, Queens Park Rangers, 4-0 away on Saturday.
Bolton faces City on Sunday with Mancini hinting afterwards that Tevez could return for the game but the Italian knows that with Aguero, he has a special talent in his squad. "He is a fantastic striker," Mancini said, "He needs another two or three weeks to be 100 percent fit."
The Argentine forward, a club-record 38 million pound (US$64 million) signing from Atletico Madrid, took just eight minutes to score after coming on as a 60th-minute substitute, before blasting in City's fourth from long range in the final minute.
Three minutes after opening his account, he engineered a goal for David Silva when he hooked the ball back from the goalline and was delighted with his performance after one of the most memorable English Premier League debuts in recent times.
While his international teammate Carlos Tevez, who did not play on Monday, has been alienating the club's fans by demanding a move away from Manchester, Aguero instantly played his way into their hearts.
He told the club's television channel he had enjoyed himself and the headline writers gushed over his performance, with The Times declaring "Aguero makes instant impact" and The Daily Mail saying "Instant Hit - Aguero lights up City with wonder goal."
Chance to play
"I am happy. The start was really good and I want to keep playing like this. It was nice. I had a chance to play a little bit and I enjoyed it," Aguero said.
"I helped the team and I want to keep doing the same in the future."
Aguero only came on for the last 30 minutes because manager Roberto Mancini realizes the player is not yet fully match fit, beginning preseason training late after competing in the Copa America last month.
However, Aguero added: "He knows how I am and it was okay for me to play 30-35 minutes."
The victory over promoted Swansea, back in the top flight for the first time since 1983, put City joint-top of the table after only one game, alongside Bolton Wanderers, which beat another promoted side, Queens Park Rangers, 4-0 away on Saturday.
Bolton faces City on Sunday with Mancini hinting afterwards that Tevez could return for the game but the Italian knows that with Aguero, he has a special talent in his squad. "He is a fantastic striker," Mancini said, "He needs another two or three weeks to be 100 percent fit."
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