Sergio Aguero is a Manchester City legend, but the Argentinean striker grew up supporting Liverpool, who his former club host this weekend in what could be title-deciding fixture.
Aguero, the scorer of Manchester City’s most famous goal that saw them win their first Premier League title in 2012, has revealed why he supported the Anfield club as a youngster.
Raised in Argentina and eager to become a professional footballer, Aguero was inspired by Liverpool’s Michael Owen.
A teenage protégé for both club and county, Owen’s form for Liverpool and England saw him win the 2001 Balon d’Or, and Aguero was a huge fan of the striker who would also represent Real Madrid and Manchester United.
“I used to like Liverpool when I was younger because of Owen, who had also started as a teenager. Even when I was playing on my PlayStation, I tried to play like Owen,” said Aguero when speaking to Stake.
“In my 10 years at City, we've had amazing games with Liverpool. Even more so lately, fighting for the Premier League head-to-head. I've scored some important goals, but never got to score at Anfield, though.”