Sergio Aguero says he will aim to break Alan Shearer’s all-time Premier League goalscoring record after overtaking Thierry Henry’s tally for an overseas player.
The City striker stole the headlines with a sublime hat-trick as Guardiola’s champions put Aston Villa to the sword in a comprehensive 6-1 victory on Sunday evening.
Aguero also set the record for the most trebles in the competition’s history to surpass Alan Shearer’s record.
Aguero said the level of competition in England makes this latest achievement all the more pleasing.
“I’m very happy because it’s not easy to score 12 hat-tricks in the Premier League,” he said.
“I’m very proud, because it’s so difficult.”
Aguero also paid tribute to the service he receives from his team-mates and Pep Guardiola.
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