Former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has made a major announcement ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between Pep Guardiola’s men and Inter Milan on Saturday.
City’s all-time record goal-scorer, with 260 goals in 390 appearances, said that he will be watching the match from the stands in Istanbul.
“I'll be in Istanbul and I wouldn’t miss this game for anything in the world,” said Aguero.
“This time, I'll be one more among a sea of City fans – cheering for the team along with the rest of the crowd. I can’t wait.”
Aguero was a bit nervous ahead of the clash but was also confident about his team’s chances in the UCL final.
“A tiny bit, sure, but I'm also very confident in the team,” he said.
“They've played a magnificent season, and this is the last step for a crowning finish.
“When I see the team, I see a consolidated game plan and very solid performance across all levels.
“This is football, and anything can happen – that being said, I think we've gotten here with the right momentum to get the result we've been looking for.”
The 35-year-old is also looking forward to seeing two Argentine players, Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez, go head-to-head in the final.
“It's a great pride to have two major Argentine players in the Champions League final,” he said.
“We've seen the brilliant season Julian has had, with positive notes in every direction.
“I've always said it's not easy to adapt to your first season in Europe when you have come from South America, but even so, Julian was able to perform excellently and stay up to the level demanded by a club like City.
“He's scored crucial goals, adopted the team's style, and showed nothing but commitment.
“There's many joys to come for City thanks to Julian, I believe.”
“As for Lautaro, after the World Cup, he's had a very important part to play for Inter and he's a key member of the team.
“It'd be great to see him play with Julian at the same time – but I cannot be neutral in this case. I hope City and Julian win this game, that's what we've all been waiting for.”