GABRIEL JESUS loves life as the Score-ceror’s Apprentice.
On paper, being Sergio Aguero’s understudy looks like one of the worst jobs in football.
Gabriel Jesus loves life as Sergio Aguero’s apprenticeCredit: Rex Features
After all, Jesus is competing with the most prolific overseas scorer to ever grace the Premier League.
Aguero, 31, has netted 177 goals in 255 games — and shows no signs of slowing down.
But 22-year-old Jesus insists it is an honour to share a pitch with him and get schooled in the art of goalscoring.
Still beaming after the 6-1 hammering of Aston Villa, Jesus said: “Sergio is already a club legend — now he is a Premier League legend.
“Whenever he goes out on the pitch he always seems to score. I have to learn from someone as good as him.
“He is more of a finisher so, of course, I have to learn that side of the game from him.
“But there is no better person to watch closely. We work together every day so I can pick up a lot by studying him.
“Defenders find it so difficult against him as he is just too quick. In our role you cannot take too much time to think — you have to finish!”
Asked to compare Aguero with Thierry Henry, the man he overtook as the Prem’s highest overseas scorer, team-mate Kevin De Bruyne was stumped.
He said: “It’s not always necessary to compare people. I’ve been playing with Sergio for five years and the record he has speaks for itself.
“People also know about Henry, who was my coach in Belgium so I know him a little bit.
“The records of both players speak for themselves. We should just be happy — and grateful — these guys played here.
“Sergio will have been here nearly ten years. To do this on a consistent basis is unbelievable.”
Ex-City captain Vincent Kompany, who was in London on Sunday to pick up his Football Writers’ Association tribute award, also praised Aguero.
He said: “I’m grateful for one goal. When he scored against QPR and everyone said, ‘Agueroooo’. He is always going to be a legend to me.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
