Aguero hat-trick sends City top
SERGIO AGUERO may be worth his weight in goals.
But David Silva is worth his weight in gold.
And i f Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is attempting to create another Holy Trinity – like the one he engineered at the Nou Camp – his Spanish magician will be at the heart of it.
When the Catalan boss was lording it over the rest of Europe, Lionel Messi was the focal point of his attack.
He was supported by Xavi and Andres Iniesta as Guardiola created the team of the century.
And it is clear Aguero is doing what he does best, now a regular supply line is locked and loaded.
Kevin De Bruyne completes another part of City’s delightful wannabe trio. And the last part is Silva.
Heart
Given his fresh crew cut hairstyle, he looks like a new recruit – and is playing like one.
Pushed inside where he can see more of the ball, the 31-year-old has found himself in the middle of the pitch. And he is at the heart of everything.
The difference from last season is t here appears t o be a determination to play to Aguero’s strengths. That is the Silva lining.
His ability is to put the wheels in motion – to set off those around him. To prompt them into doing what they do best.
Fernandinho sits behind. Mopping up. And then City come at you from all angles.
Raheem Sterling has not got the footballing intelligence to match his fleetness of foot. But when Silva has the ball, they can create havoc without a care in the world.
Time and again, Sterling and