• Manchester City’s record scorer expected to leave in 2021• ‘Sergio is irreplaceable,’ says City’s manager
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Pep Guardiola believes Sergio Agüero is “irreplaceable” and filling the void when the striker leaves
Manchester City will be one of his toughest managerial challenges.
Agüero is City’s record scorer with 244 goals, yet the 31-year-old striker is set to leave in summer 2021 when his contract expires. Guardiola has worked with some of the world’s finest strikers and he was emphatic when offering his view of the Argentinian.