Soccer-Manchester City unveil Aguero statue on 10th anniversary of '93:20'

– Manchester Metropolis unveiled a statue of former striker Sergio Aguero exterior the Etihad Stadium on Friday to mark the tenth anniversary of his successful purpose that gave them their first league title in 44 years.

Aguero netted a dramatic 94th-minute winner towards Queens Park Rangers on the ultimate day of the 2011-12 season to beat cross-town rivals Manchester United to the title.

Typically dubbed the “93:20″ purpose in reference to the time it was scored, Aguero’s strike set Metropolis on their strategy to home dominance within the years that adopted.

“Honestly, it's a very stunning factor for me, to see myself 10 years in the past could be very shifting,” mentioned Aguero, who scored a club-record 260 targets earlier than shifting to Barcelona and retiring final yr on the age of 33 as a consequence of a coronary heart situation.

“In these 10 years I used to be capable of win lots of trophies and was capable of assist the membership turn out to be probably the most necessary on this planet… it's one thing very particular.”

The previous Argentina worldwide received 5 league titles, an FA Cup and 6 League Cups over a 10-year interval at Metropolis.

The statue, created by sculptor Andy Scott, joins these of Aguero’s former staff mates Vincent Kompany and David Silva that have been unveiled on the Etihad final yr.

“Sergio Aguero’s contribution to Manchester Metropolis in a defining period for the membership can't be overstated,” added Metropolis chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.

“When our followers consider Sergio, they're instantly drawn to the long-lasting second of 93:20… it's only becoming that Sergio has been recognised with a statue of his personal.”