Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero says his main focus is firing his side to more Premier League titles and is not bothered by competing with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The new Manchester United striker struck three times in his first two Premier League games, while Aguero has also struck on three occasions already this season, but the Argentine insists he thinks more about competing with himself to maximise his performance level than directly pitting himself against a Golden Boot rival.
"Both Ibrahimovic and I have started the season in great shape, both scoring goals," Aguero said viaGoal.
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"But I'm not thinking about competing with him. I compete against myself. I try to improve myself from the season before.
"If I am able to do as well as the previous season then I will keep growing as a player. That's my goal and also improving as a team. Always my goal is to improve myself compared to the year before.
"My goal here at Manchester City every year is to win trophies. The main goal in terms of trophies is to do well in the Champions League, then the Premier League and the rest of the trophies.
"Of course, Manchester United have strengthened their squad a lot, but in the Premier League nothing is decided at the beginning of the season. It will start to be decided as of January and February, when we will know who are the likely candidates to win the trophy."
Aguero also heralded PepGuardiola's arrival at City, saying he is enjoying the new coaching concepts and style of play the Catalan tactician has brought to the Etihad Stadium.
"For me, the manager's arrival is great, because with his way I'll have more chances to score and hopefully we will be able to win more games," he said.
"I always respect the style of play every manager has. I try to adapt myself to what the manager wants as fast as possible.
"Pep has brought a way of play he has always used. We need to get used to it as soon as possible and I'm also enjoying the new concepts he's teaching us. We need to keep working this way."
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