Maradona truly made his case for being the greatest footballer of all time when he hauled Napoli to two unlikely Serie A triumphs, a UEFA Cup and a Coppa Italia during a remarkable seven-year stay at the Stadio San Paolo.Īfter his passing, Napoli renamed their home the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, but it was still under its old name when City arrived for a keenly anticipated Champions League group game on November 1, with Aguero on the brink of history. And Benja loved him,” Aguero told El Pais when discussing Maradona’s death from a heart attack, aged 60, last year. He was married to his daughter Giannina and El Diego was the grandfather to his son Benjamin. Sergio Aguero reached his landmark with a typically clinical finish against Maurizio Sarri's brilliant Napoli side (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)Īguero’s links to Maradona are, of course, stronger than most. This was particularly true at international level, where Argentina’s golden generation of Lionel Messi, Aguero, Angel Di Maria and the rest repeatedly failed to live up to their collective billing - cowering in Maradona’s considerable shadow until they were able to pay a fitting tribute by lifting the Copa America in Brazil earlier this year. Like all leading Argentinian footballers - especially those who dare to don the number 10 shirt - Aguero was no stranger to having everything he did or didn’t accomplish being compared to the inimitable Diego Maradona. But there are countless other memorable moments and the strike that surpassed Eric Brook’s 79-year-old record to make him City’s all-time leading scorer was one close to perfection. There is, of course, one goal in particular that comes instantly to mind when discussing Aguero. At this difficult time for the player and those close to him, it feels right to remember the unmatched joy he was able to bring to the City faithful and the boundless love sent his way in return.

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