Wayne Rooney hailed Sergio Aguero’s “outstanding” Premier League career, but snubbed the Argentinian in naming the best foreign striker to play in England.
Rooney played with the likes of Ruud van Nistelrooy and Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United but hailed Thierry Henry as the very best foreign import in the Premier League.
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He said: “Aguero has been fantastic and is certainly right up there. But if I was asked to choose then I’d probably say Thierry Henry was the best foreign player.
“There’s a few in a pack just behind him who are right up there like Aguero, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Dennis Bergkamp and Eric Cantona.”
Aguero, a rival of Rooney from the blue half of Manchester, is set to leave City after a glittering decade.
Rooney paid tribute saying: “He’s certainly one of the Premier League greats that’s for sure. He’s right up there. He’s a fantastic player.
“He’s outstanding and has been a revelation. I’m sure he will be missed at City and by the Premier League because he’s a quality player.
“Whether he stays in England I don’t know, but whatever he does, he’s certainly had a fantastic career.”
City announced Aguero’s exit on Monday night, confirming he would leave at the end of the season.
City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: “Sergio’s contribution to Manchester City over the last 10 years cannot be overstated. His legend will be indelibly etched into the memories of everyone who loves the Club and maybe even in those who simply love football.
“This is not yet the moment for farewell words and speeches.
“There is still much to achieve in the remainder of the time we have with Sergio, and we look forward to his contributions to the challenges which lay ahead.
“In the meantime, it gives me great pleasure to announce that we will be commissioning an artist to create a statue of Sergio to live at the Etihad Stadium alongside the ones under construction for Vincent and David. And we look forward to the opportunity to bid Sergio a fitting farewell at the end of the season.”
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