‘ONLY TEAM WHO CAN HURT US’
Aguero wary of Liverpool’s title threat ahead of Anfield showdown
IT’S the standout Premier League fixture of this weekend and Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is under no illusions to the challenge his side face when they travel to Liverpool.
Second-placed City make the trip to Anfield on Sunday afternoon looking to close the sixpoint gap behind the league leaders.
There is not much to split between the two sides — as evidenced last season when City won the title by just one point from the Reds.
And speaking ahead of this weekend’s tie, the 31-year-old has complimented Jurgen Klopp’s side by declaring them as the only team who can “hurt” them although he did concede that he still relishes their local derby with Manchester United more.
“It may be the Clasico for television, but for us, the Clasico, it’s the match against United,” he told France Football.
“Liverpool have always been a tough opponent. But when I arrived, the team we were fighting for the title was United.
“Initially, it was something strange in (Manchester) that City competes against United. Then there was Chelsea. But these last four seasons, Liverpool have become a very strong team and are now fighting with us to win the Premier League.
“They are the only team in the league that can hurt us. They have been chasing a new league title for years.
“Last season, they didn’t go all the way, so they are very motivated. This year, they are in front of us and will try to go to the end.”