Erling Haaland’s remarkable impact at Manchester City has naturally sparked comparisons to club legend Sergio Aguero. While Haaland continues to break records, some argue that he hasn’t yet surpassed Aguero in the club’s storied history.
Kevin De Bruyne once labeled Aguero as “the best all-round striker” he’s ever played with, suggesting the Argentine still holds the edge over Haaland. John Giles, however, claims Haaland has already eclipsed Aguero’s achievements at City. Meanwhile, Nathan Ake, reflecting on his own battles with Aguero during his Bournemouth days, ranks him as one of his toughest opponents, and Frank Lampard, who played alongside both Didier Drogba and Aguero, admitted he was “amazed” by the latter during their time together at City.
In a humorous exchange, when Haaland was asked which City legend he’d want to play with, teammate Rodri teased him by saying, “Don’t say Sergio [Aguero], you’ll go on the bench.” Despite the banter, Haaland himself doesn’t shy away from giving credit where it’s due, calling Aguero “the best striker to ever play for City.”
While Haaland equaled Aguero’s Champions League goal tally during a match against FC Copenhagen, he’s already achieved something Aguero didn’t—scoring against every Premier League team he’s faced, a feat Aguero fell short of, having never netted against Bolton Wanderers. Haaland has also surpassed Aguero’s best league season tally of 26 goals, netting 27 last season.
Despite their differences as players, both Haaland and Aguero are extraordinary goal-scorers, terrorizing Premier League defenses with their movement and precision. Statistically, Aguero’s legacy still looms large, with 184 Premier League goals compared to Haaland’s 73. In other competitions, Aguero leads in the Champions League and FA Cup, while Haaland boasts more Carabao Cup goals.
Haaland acknowledges that he still has a long way to go to match Aguero’s incredible record, but with his current trajectory, there’s little doubt he could soon be regarded as the greatest striker in Manchester City’s history.
