Diego Maradona has told Sergio Aguero he can clear up at Manchester City

Posted Tuesday, September 13, 2011 by The Sun

DIEGO MARADONA has told Sergio Aguero he has found the perfect club in Manchester City — and can win the lot at the Etihad.

The Argentina icon had been concerned for some time that his son-in-law was wasting his talent with Atletico Madrid.

So he was delighted when Aguero made his £35million switch to Manchester in the summer.

The Argy hitman has already notched six Premier League goals, including a hat-trick in Saturday's 3-0 win over Wigan.

Tomorrow night, City make their Champions League debut against Maradona's old club Napoli.

And Maradona believes Roberto Mancini's side can enjoy the kind of trophy-laden era he had in the late 80s with the Serie A club.

Maradona, now coach of Dubai-based Al Wasl, revealed: "I told Aguero he needed a team that would support him.

"He needed one that meant he can play in the Champions League, can play in very important championships.

"People at Atletico Madrid said I was a fool but I told them this foolish person is not that much of a fool.

"Aguero is playing in a team at Manchester City where he is going to fight for everything."

Despite forging a reputation as one of the hottest properties in Europe, Aguero did not enjoy much success with Atletico.

They won the Europa League in 2010 and followed it with the UEFA Super Cup — but Maradona felt his son-in-law was too good to stay at the Vicente Calderon.

Maradona added: "It was not fair, with respect to his team-mates at Atletico Madrid, for Aguero to be playing for a team who were not competing for the big championships.

"It was worrying me that he may have played for many years for Atletico Madrid. For that time they would only have one star, and didn't do much in Europe.

"Now Aguero is playing at a place he deserves."

Meanwhile, team-mate Samir Nasri reckons City's diddy men can dazzle in Europe.

Aguero is 5ft 7ins while playmaker David Silva — who has also had a sizzling start to the season — is just an inch taller.

Nasri, a modest 5ft 10in, said: "Aguero and Silva, they're not tall. They are like me — they have quick feet, good technique and they like to play. I love that kind of player.

"When you're playing with players like this, you're always looking to have a connection with them.

"I'm just happy to be there in the same dressing room.

"I have no doubts City can win one of the big trophies this season.

"I think we are the biggest challengers to United."