Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City new boy Sergio Aguero is 'incredible', insists Lionel Messi
[LNB]Lionel Messi believes Sergio Aguero will breathe new life into Manchester City this season, but still expects Manchester United to win the title.[LNB]City paid Atletico Madrid ?38million to sign the 23-year-old striker, and Messi is certain that will prove to be good business.[LNB]'I have no doubt that he will be ?successful at City,' he said. 'He will give them a real cutting edge. He's unique - he has immense power, strength and an ?incredible work ethic.[LNB] New boy: Sergio Aguero in training with Manchester City earlier this week[LNB]'He will certainly stand out in terms of what he will bring to City. Defenders will find him so ?difficult to play against. [LNB]'There is no doubt in my mind that City have signed a very ?exceptional player.'[LNB]Messi, widely seen as the world's best player, added: 'He's ?flexible and can play in a number of positions. Adapting to the pace of the Premier League won't be a problem.[LNB]'Carlos Tevez has been a huge success in England and Aguero will be no different.[LNB] City slicker: Aguero warms up prior to the Community Shield last weekend[LNB]'I think it shows the serious intent of ?Manchester City when they are signing a player of his quality.[LNB]'Personally I would have loved to have seen him stay in Spain and preferably move to Barcelona.[LNB]'But he was excited by the challenge and ambition of City. Money isn't a motivating factor for him. He loves a challenge.[LNB]'More importantly, he wants to win trophies and ?obviously feels the move offers him that ?opportunity in ?England.'[LNB]Before City fans get too carried away, Messi warned them and other title hopefuls that champions Manchester United remain the team most likely to claim the big prizes again.[LNB] Brilliant: Messi scores for Barcelona in their European Cup final win over United in May[LNB]Messi scored for Barcelona in their brilliant European Cup final win over United back in May, and knows plenty about the Reds.[LNB]'They remain the team everyone needs to beat,' Messi told the Sunday Mirror. 'They have the vast experience and success behind them.[LNB]'You can't buy that. Like Barcelona, they seem to get better every ?season. They are hungry for more success.[LNB]'I expect United to carry the greatest threat to our defence of the European crown.'[LNB] Kompany the players' choice to replace Tevez as Man City captainMancini wary of Swans shock as City boss admits his side are not readyAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]
