Aguero not pining after Manchester City records

Sergio Aguero’s Premier League scoring record is nothing short of extraordinary, but the Argentinean striker insists writing his own name into the history books is not high on his agenda.

Just two more league goals will see him go level with Ryan Giggs on 109, and take him into the top 20 of all-time Premier League hitmen – with Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer heading that list.

Although he still has a long way to go to catch up with Shearer’s 260 strikes, having comfortably surpassed 20 league goals in each of the past two seasons Aguero is poised to make significant inroads into the top 20.

But while the 28-year-old admits his admiration for the league’s greatest ever goalscorers – including former teammate Frank Lampard in particular – he is more interested in spurring Pep Guardiola’s charges on to even greater team success.

“Records have never meant much to me if I’m honest. It’s nice to break them, I admit, but they aren’t a big priority to me,” he said.

“Having said that, it still makes me proud to stand where I am in the club’s all-time list. If I can keep racking up goals, I hope they come for the benefit of the team and football club, and not just to create personal records.

“There are some great names in the Premier League top 20, but without a doubt, for his goal tally and lead over everybody else, Alan Shearer deserves to be on the podium.

“That said, there are a number of other players I admire. I’d say it’s a matter of taste or playing style because the Premier League has hosted many of the greats – and still does: Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney and Thierry Henry to name just a few.

“But as my personal favourite, I’d like to choose Frank Lampard, who in spite of not being necessarily a striker, stands among the top ten goal-scorers. That deserves praise.

“I had the chance to play alongside him and it was a valuable experience. He’s every inch a professional and a man you can respect.”