The usually composed Pep Guardiola broke down in tears when paying tribute to the departing Sergio Ag\u00fcero after the striker\u2019s 389th, and final domestic, Manchester City appearance at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n
Ag\u00fcero scored a fitting brace in a mesmerizing appearance, albeit as a substitute, in City\u2019s 5-0 win over Everton and an emotionally-distraught Guardiola was left wiping his eyes during an interview in which he could not contain himself from using the f-word, forcing Sky Sports to proffer an apology on his behalf.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe love him so much,\u201d City\u2019s manager said of Ag\u00fcero.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a special person. He\u2019s so nice. He helped me a lot \u2026 We cannot replace him, we cannot. There are many players in this club \u2013 Joe Hart, David Silva [are others] \u2013 who helped us to be this club. We have his legacy. He showed his quality in 30 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ag\u00fcero\u2019s latest brace extended his record for City to 260, and racking up 184 in the Premier League to pull ahead of Wayne Rooney at Manchester United for the most in the competition for one club. The club legend has agreed to join Barcelona until 2023.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s my last [home] game but I\u2019m so happy,\u201d Ag\u00fcero said.<\/p>\n
Guardiola acknowledged his decision last November to extend his contract to 2023 may have had a positive impact on the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe we showed the next season we are the same people, we are working together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd maybe they realised, \u2018OK, with this fucking manager we stay next year\u2019 \u2013 and that is why we keep running, keep fighting, keep trying to play good games.\u201d<\/p>\n
The next imperious challenge for City is the coming Saturday\u2019s Champions League penultimate final against Thomas Tuchel\u2019s Chelsea.<\/p>\n
Guardiola described the occasion as a \u201cdream come true\u201d for the club and said he would consider using Ag\u00fcero.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has something special, Sergio, and of course he is ready if we need him to help us win the Champions League.\u201d<\/p>\n
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