Aguero Breaks EPL Record, Wins 7th Player Of The Month Award

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero went a step further than Harry Kane and Steven Gerrard in Premier League Player of the Month wins, notching the award for the 7th time for the month of January. 

He first picked up the prize in October 2013, with his last win just under a year ago in February 2019. He has now received the prize for the month of January after scoring 6 goals in just 3 games.

Aguero claimed the award on this occasion after a January in which he broke two more Premier League records.

The former Atletico Madrid forward became the top-scoring overseas player in the competition's history, surpassing Thierry Henry, with his second goal against Aston Villa on January 12.

He then went onto complete his hat-trick at Villa Park, meaning he also became the player with the most trebles in Premier League history with 12, one more than Alan Shearer.

He now sits fourth on the all-time Premier League goalscoring chart having netted 180 goals in 258 appearances.

As well as Henry, he also went past Frank Lampard's total of 177 Premier League goals last month, and as such has just Shearer, Wayne Rooney, and Andy Cole ahead of him.

With 16 league goals this season he sits second in the standings, one goal behind Leicester City star Jamie Vardy and in with a chance of winning overtaking Andy Coles's record of 187 goals if he continues his form in front of goal.

Aguero will be hoping to add to his tally and help City get back to winning ways on Sunday as they host West Ham at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola's side are coming off the back of defeats to Manchester United and Tottenham in their last two games, with the Blues failing to score in successive matches for the first time under Spanish Catalan coach.