Ferdinand Waxes Lyrical Over Outgoing Man City Star Aguero

The 32-year-old joined Man City from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2011 and he has become the record goalscorer for the club in that time, scoring 257 goals in 384 appearances across all competitions.

Perhaps, Aguero’s most famous goal for Manchester City came in the final seconds on the final day of the 2011/2012 season against Queens Park Rangers, denying Ferdinand’s Manchester United the title in dramatic circumstances.

Ferdinand alluded to that strike in his parting message to the Premier League’s highest-scoring overseas player of all-time.

Ferdinand wrote on Instagram: "Agueroooooooooooo! This name, this goal, this moment still hits me at times when I least expect it like a bolt out the blue!

"Our closest rivals just across the city, snatching the title from out of our hands. Absolutely floored, distraught, devastated....a whole season demolished in the final seconds of the last game.

"[But] what I will say is that as much as I hated the outcome, I never hated or disliked Sergio for his moment like I thought I would.

"I think how humble and chilled he seems plays a big part but as much, or more, is how much I respect him as a footballer. He is one of the hardest strikers I have ever marked.

"He was direct once he had the ball. As a defender, he always had you on the edge and you had to have total concentration to make sure you knew where he was at all times.

"Rivalries put to one side for a moment, Sergio Aguero is one of the best PL strikers of all time, no doubts. [He] snatched the PL trophy from under my nose but respect when respect is due! Good luck for the future."

Aguero has won four Premier League titles, five league Cups and one FA Cup with Manchester City but fitness issues have restricted him to just 14 appearances this season.