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Soccer's greatest manager broke down in tears after a 10-year veteran scored 2 goals in possibly his final game for his club

May 24, 2021, 16:12 IST
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Pep Guardiola.Getty/Dave Thompson
  • Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola cried after what may be Sergio Aguero's final game for the club.
  • Argentine striker Aguero will join FC Barcelona this summer after a decade in England.
  • "We cannot replace him. We cannot," said Guardiola through tears after the match.
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola cried after Sergio Aguero scored twice on what may have been his final ever game for the club before joining FC Barcelona.

Aguero, who is City's all-time top scorer with 260 goals, hit a late brace as the Premier League champions beat Everton 5-0 in front of 10,000 fans at the Etihad Stadium.

The Argentine will join Barcelona this summer after a decade long career for the Cityzens, which saw him win five Premier League titles, six League Cups, and the FA Cup.

"We love him so much," a tearful Guardiola told Sky Sports of Aguero after the match. "He's a special person for all of us.

"He's so nice. He's so nice. He helped me a lot. So good," Guardiola, a manager not known for public displays of emotion, said.

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"We cannot replace him. We cannot. There are many players at this club, Joe Hart, David Silva, that help us to be this club. We have his legacy and he showed his quality in 20 minutes [against Everton]."

On Aguero's future, Guardiola later told BBC's Match of the Day: "Maybe I reveal a secret. Maybe he is close to agreeing a deal for the club of my heart - for Barcelona.

"He is going to be playing alongside the best player of all time, Messi."

He added: "I'm pretty sure he is going to enjoy. And maybe Barcelona are stronger and stronger with him on the pitch."

Speaking after the game, Aguero said: "This match is my last game but, I am so happy. I want to thank my teammates because they have helped a lot. Thank you for everything.

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"I'm a striker, my target is to score goals so I'm so happy because finally in my last game to get two more goals is fantastic for me."

City has one last fixture left this season - the Champions League final versus Chelsea on May 29. Aguero will not start the game, but Guardiola says he could still feature from the bench.

"We have five substitutions. He has a special feeling, he has something special," said the Spaniard.

"Of course he will be ready if we need him to help us win the Champions League."

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