Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on Sergio Aguero after the striker's stunning goal helped beat Crystal Palace and edge Manchester City towards the Premier League title.
Aguero netted only his second Premier League goal of the season as he fired Man City ahead at Selhurst Park, before Ferran Torres doubled the lead 83 seconds later.
The win means Man City need just two more points to seal the Premier League title, but they could be crowned champions on Sunday if Manchester United lose at home to Liverpool.
Aguero's famous last-gasp winner against QPR in 2012 secured City their maiden Premier League title, and Guardiola was pleased the Argentine could make a telling contribution as his side closed in on their fifth Premier League crown.
Guardiola said: "There's nothing we can compare to that moment for Manchester City in 2012… That is in the history of this club. Even if we win the Champions League or something, nothing can compare to that moment.
"Today again, at 0-0, the pass from Mendy was exceptional and after that, the control, the action was class. He's shown again what he has shown all his career, many times - what a goal, what a player, what a man.
"I'm incredibly delighted that he's back. He spent lots of time injured and in the last week, he has trained really well and he's another weapon that we have next Tuesday for our semi-final."
Aguero is set to leave City at the end of the season after 10 years with the club, and Guardiola said he hopes the striker will see out his career at the highest level.
He added: "He's an absolutely top legend, extraordinary player, behaving as the most humble and nicest human being and it's not easy to find that. That's why I love him as a man.
"Another player in his situation with what he has done, he could create conflict, he could create a difficult situation… but when one guy is beloved like he is for all ours fans, it is not just for scoring the goals, it's because it is something that the people realise that you cannot hide away as a person.
"This season, we took a difficult decision, one of the toughest ones too, especially because he was injured for a long time, but this club next season needs to make other steps and to maintain this level for a longer time. But what he has done in this club, will remain forever and we want to finish in the best way possible.
"He is going to help us in the Champions League and the Premier League and that's why it's not easy to find a player like him with the amount of talent, numbers, achievements and being like he is as a human being.
"Hopefully he can go in the place he wants to be and play the last years of his career in a high level. I never will forget it, he helped me a lot and it's a pleasure to work with him."
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