‘Congrats to them’, ‘Well deserved!’, ‘Yaya next’ – Man City fans react as Kompany and Aguero inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

Manchester City legends Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero have both been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.

The Etihad icons are amongst the latest inductees announced today by the league and are joined in the Hall of Fame by Paul Scholes, Didier Drogba, Ian Wright and fellow former City player, Peter Schmeichel.

They join Wayne Rooney and Patrick Vieira as the latest players to become part of the Premier League’s Hall of Fame, taking the total up to 16.

The decision to select these players was based on a public online vote and the Premier League Awards Panel, with the Hall of Fame recognising the best players to have graced the league since its inception in 1992.

Kompany established himself as the inspirational figurehead of the side during his illustrious years at the Etihad. He spent 11 seasons at Manchester City and played a vital role in transforming the club into a title-winning force, lifting the Premier League four times during his spell at the Etihad.

The defender, who joined City in 2008, was named Premier League Player of the Season in 2011/12 as he captained the side to their first Premier League trophy in a closely fought title race with rivals Manchester United.

Kompany’s most famous goal for City was his last, a 30-yard screamer against Leicester City at the Etihad in the penultimate game of the 2018/19 season which ultimately swung the title race in their favour over Liverpool.

Commenting on the honour, the 36-year-old said: “I feel that I found a home at Manchester City and in the Premier League so I am delighted to be joining the Hall of Fame.

“I came to love the club and I think the biggest achievement of my career was to be a part of such an incredible journey, where we progressed from a side without high expectations to become a dominant force and champions four times.”

Fellow inductee, Argentine striker Sergio Aguero – who left Manchester City in 2021 as the highest scoring overseas player in Premier League history, with 184 goals in just 275 appearances over a 10-year period in which he won five league titles.

The 33-year-old former Argentina international, who retired from professional football due to a heart condition earlier this season, is also City’s all-time leading scorer on 260 goals in 390 appearances.

But Aguero will be best remembered for his dramatic stoppage-time winner against QPR at the Etihad on the final day of the 2011/12 season which clinched City their first Premier League title.

“Entering the Hall of Fame makes me happy for myself and for my family,” he said. “I just loved playing football here with Manchester City and the memories of winning the Premier League five times, including the most important goal of my career to win that first one.

“Since I was nine or 10 years old, I wanted to play in the Premier League. I think it is the best league in the world, where the football is fast and beautiful and the atmosphere is always incredible. I miss my team-mates and the fans a lot still now.”

The news was shared on Twitter and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.

🌟 LEGENDS 🌟@aguerosergiokun and @VincentKompany have both been inducted into the @premierleague Hall of Fame!

Everyone at Manchester City sends their congratulations to Vincent and Sergio! 💙 pic.twitter.com/ErjyKX3iTm

— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 21, 2022

“Congrats to them both”
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“Absolute legends – well deserved!”
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“So they should. A decade of absolute brilliance and umpteen titles, often playing their best when it mattered most. It was a privilege to watch them wear our colours #mcfc.”
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“This is absolute class man, two iconic players that ever set foot on a pitch ”
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“Woke up to this. I am so happy for them. Fully deserved Hall of Famers 💙”
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“Legends of the game.”
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“Very giddy. This is insane!”
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“They came as a boy and left as a legend 💙
THEY CAME
THEY SAW
THEY CONQUERED ”
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“Wishing City legends Yaya Toure, Robbie Fowler, Andrew Cole a successful inclusion in future nominations. Can’t be long before they take their place alongside other City legends Vieira
& Frank Lampard.”
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“This makes me incredibly happy. Legends. Only Silva and Yaya to go next year ”
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“Yes!!!! Yaya next”
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“Hope Yaya Toure also join”
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