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Man City striker Aguero unhappy with Maradona comparisons

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is unhappy being compared with Diego Maradona.

Maradona happens to be Aguero's father-in-law.

Aguero said: "I find it ­embarrassing when people compare me to Maradona. How can they? It's ­disrespectful. There is only one Maradona.

"People who say this just have no idea, they don't know what they are talking about. And you won't find me ever fuelling comparisons with him.

"Diego was a complete ­one-off, an all-time great who can never be matched and will never have an equal on the football pitch.

"I know I can play, but you will never find me saying that I'm the new Maradona.

"He was a genius with a ball at his feet, a leader and a total inspiration to his ­team-mates.

"No one, I repeat no one, could have transformed teams like he did all those years ago. Like so many, I have nothing but respect for what he achieved."

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