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Manchester City more than just a Sergio Aguero one-man show, says Manuel Pellegrini after late rescue act

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Manchester City's Sergio Aguero (left) scores his and Manchester City's second goal to equalise against West Ham. Photo: AFP
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Manuel Pellegrini insists Manchester City are more than a one-man team, despite again needing Sergio Aguero to dig them out of a hole in a 2-2 draw at West Ham.

Aguero grabbed an 80th-minute equaliser for his second of the game at Upton Park on Saturday while Enner Valencia also scored twice – within the first 60 seconds and then on the 56th minute – for West Ham.

Pellegrini’s side have only won one away game since September, and have not claimed successive league wins since October 17.

When [Aguero] comes back from injury, he needs two or three games to come back to his best performance
Manuel Pellegrini

On Saturday, it could have been a lot worse had it not been for Aguero.

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“I don’t think our team is just Sergio Aguero,” said Pellegrini. “If you see, we play 23 games, there are 11 players that play more minutes [than the Argentine].”

He did, however, insist on the importance of Argentine star Aguero now staying fit and reaching his top form.

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“It’s very important for him to be 100 per cent fit. Always when he comes back from injury, he needs two or three games to come back to his best performance. [In recent games] he was making the movements that show us he will be there soon.

West Ham players rue a near miss. Photo: Reuters
West Ham players rue a near miss. Photo: Reuters
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