Aguero: 'Man City cannot compare to Barca in 2009'

According to former striker Sergio Aguero, even if they win the treble this season, Man City will not be able to reach the level of Barca in 2009.

Aguero (right) when he was playing for Man City. Photo: Reuters

"You can't compare the two teams because they were different times and they played in different leagues. But they are definitely teams that left their mark in history," Aguero commented in a conversation with Stake.com . "Barca in 2009 had one of the best midfields, with Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Andres Iniesta and most importantly the presence of Lionel Messi. There cannot be a second team like that. Man City are known for their perseverance. They have been trained for years to dominate the toughest league in the world and to stay there for many years. That is difficult to achieve."

The Barca team that Aguero mentioned above was led by Pep Guardiola. At that time, they won La Liga, the Champions League and the Copa del Rey convincingly with the tiki-taka style of play that dominated Europe. This season, the Spanish coach has the opportunity to repeat the treble with Man City. After winning the Premier League, Guardiola and his students are preparing to play two consecutive finals: against Man Utd in the FA Cup and Inter in the Champions League.

In the history of English football, only Man Utd have ever won three major trophies in one season. When asked if Man City in 2023 could be considered the best English team in history, surpassing Man Utd under Alex Ferguson, Aguero replied: "I try not to imagine too much, although the prospect is beautiful. I prefer to wait for the results of the two finals. But if Man City achieve it, it will be a great treble because of the Champions League. Surely, they will go down in history like the 2019 squad, when Man City won the domestic treble of: Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. That was also an unforgettable treble."

Aguero spent 10 seasons with Man City. He is the club's record goalscorer with 260 goals, won five Premier League titles, one FA Cup, six League Cups and three Community Shields. In the summer of 2021, he joined Barca on a free transfer. But not long after, the Argentine striker had to retire due to heart disease.

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