Jubilant Sergio Aguero Sends Emotional Message to Man City After Thrilling Premier League Title Victory

Jubilant Sergio Aguero Sends Emotional Message to Man City After Thrilling Premier League Title Victory

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • Sergio Aguero who struck Manchester City’s Premier League title-winning goal back in 2012 is delighted for his former club who have won the title again
  • Manchester City came from two goals down to defeat Aston Villa 3-2 to ensure their fourth league title in five seasons
  • Sergio Aguero who was made to retire in December due to heart complications reiterated his love for the Etihad Stadium outfit in a tweet

Former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero joined in the epic celebrations after Pep Guardiola’s side retained the prestigious English Premier League title.

City defeated Aston Villa 3-2 to win their fourth league title in five years but they had to do it the hard way again coming from two goals down to win.

The encounter ended in a similar fashion famous to the 2012 victory Aguero the title-winning goal as Pep Guardiola's team came from two goals down to score three times in five minutes and turn a 2-0 deficit against Aston Villa into a 3-2 victory.

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Sergio Aguero celebrates with his former club Manchester City following their Premier League glory. Photo: Stu Forster
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Ilkay Gundogan's brace and a goal by Rodri sealed the win on the night to ensure that Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Wolves does not affect the Etihad Stadium celebrating the title.

Aguero who was forced to retire last December due to heart complications wrote on Twitter:

"Campeones campeones, I love you Man City."

Pep Guardiola reacts

City boss Guardiola said his players had become "legends after the victory".

"We are legends. We will be remembered. This group of players are absolutely eternal in this club," said Guardiola.
"What we achieved, it is so difficult to do it. Sir Alex Ferguson with Manchester United has done it years ago - two or three times - now I realise again the magnitude of doing this. Now we are part of this."

Chelsea set a new Premier League record

Meanwhile, Ross Barkley's late header ensured Chelsea finished the 2021-22 campaign with a narrow victory over Watford at Stamford Bridge.

The English midfielder nodded Reece James' cross past goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann to earn the Blues all three points on Sunday afternoon.

The goal came four minutes after Dan Gosling had grabbed a late equaliser for the visitors.

This feat meant that the Blues made history, becoming the first team in Premier League to go through a whole season without ever being behind at half-time.

Liverpool pay tribute to Divock Origi

Sports Brief earlier reported that Divock Origi was presented with signed pictures and hailed by the Liverpool faithful as he stepped out at Anfield for the final time on Sunday evening.

The Belgium international who is set to leave Liverpool this summer missed his final game as a Liverpool player at Anfield on Sunday due to a muscle injury.

However, the striker came out through the famous Anfield tunnel one last time for a guard of honour after the game against Wolves.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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