Babalola Oluwatomiwa
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Frank Lampard believes his Manchester City team-mate Sergio Aguero is amongst the best players in the world.
According to Lampard, Aguero can be rated in the same category as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Aguero revived his side's champions league chances of qualifying for the second round after netting a hat-trick to beat Bayern Munich 3-2 on the same night Lionel Messi broke champions league all time goal record set by Real Madrid player, Raul.
"I think it’s in his hands," the veteran told reporters. "It's a big call to make. Ability-wise, from seeing him at close quarters, he's in that bracket.
"If he can carry on with this form, doing it week-in and week-out, which he is doing, then people will talk about him in the same breath as them.
"I haven't been fortunate enough to play with those two - I've admired them from afar - but, in terms of ability, he's certainly right up there."
"[Aguero]'s top of the world football strikers. When you have people like that, it makes things easier because Sergio takes the majority of his chances - he took every one of his chances against Bayern.
"World-class strikers help you win games, win points and go through. I'm fortunate enough to have played with Didier Drogba, who, for me, was the greatest [striker], but it's very hard to compare those two because their style is so different.
"But in terms of pure finishing, electric pace, in my first few days training here my friends and other people were asking 'who does this or that in training?' and I said 'this Aguero is just different class'. He's proved that. He can't stop scoring."
According to Lampard, Aguero can be rated in the same category as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Aguero revived his side's champions league chances of qualifying for the second round after netting a hat-trick to beat Bayern Munich 3-2 on the same night Lionel Messi broke champions league all time goal record set by Real Madrid player, Raul.
"I think it’s in his hands," the veteran told reporters. "It's a big call to make. Ability-wise, from seeing him at close quarters, he's in that bracket.
"If he can carry on with this form, doing it week-in and week-out, which he is doing, then people will talk about him in the same breath as them.
"I haven't been fortunate enough to play with those two - I've admired them from afar - but, in terms of ability, he's certainly right up there."
"[Aguero]'s top of the world football strikers. When you have people like that, it makes things easier because Sergio takes the majority of his chances - he took every one of his chances against Bayern.
"World-class strikers help you win games, win points and go through. I'm fortunate enough to have played with Didier Drogba, who, for me, was the greatest [striker], but it's very hard to compare those two because their style is so different.
"But in terms of pure finishing, electric pace, in my first few days training here my friends and other people were asking 'who does this or that in training?' and I said 'this Aguero is just different class'. He's proved that. He can't stop scoring."
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