In response to Lionel Messi being likened to Diego Maradona, Sergio Aguero stated that he “never liked” it.
The former Manchester City striker argued that rather than continually being compared to one another, both men should be respected as unique individuals.
“I never liked those comparisons. And it’s not about who is more of a symbol. Each one occupies a very important place in the hearts of Argentines.
“I like more to think about how lucky we Argentines are to have Diego and Leo, each in his time, the best players in history,” Aguero told Stake.
Aguero and Messi have a close bond, which led him to designate the PSG player as his child’s godfather.
Between 2008 to 2012, he was also wed to Giannina, the daughter of Maradona.
