Manchester City’s ace striker Sergio Aguero said that he was forever grateful to the fans of the club for their “incredible support”, ahead of his final game for the club at the Etihad Stadium. Aguero is the City’s all-time record goalscorer and will wear the famous sky-blue shirt for the one last time at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. 

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A maximum of 10,000 fans, which is the maximum attendance allowed, are expected to watch the Argentinian’s final game at Manchester. He joined the club in 2011 and was a part of all five Manchester City teams that won the Premier League, including the one in 2020-21 season.

Aguero stressed that it is he who should be grateful and thanked the fans’ reception and everlasting affection that he received in his ten years at the club. “My message to the fans is: ‘Thank you,’” he said. “Thank you to the City fans for always supporting me”, the club reports.

“When you feel the love from your fans, everything is a lot easier. It’s the same for anyone in any line of work – when someone believes in you, you do better. I owe a lot to the people at this Club because I have the City fans to thank for everything. I remember being on the pitch and playing badly, games where I have played really badly. But it was incredible to see the fans still got behind me. I remember them shouting my name. I just want to say thank you and hope that they enjoy this moment” added the striker.

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“I have always felt it (appreciation), even from Manchester United fans! I go out to eat and everyone always shows me a lot of respect”, said ‘Kun’ Aguero, reports the club.