Carabao Cup Reaction: City talking points

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City lifts the trophy after winning the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City lifts the trophy after winning the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA – JULY 17: Sergio Aguero (L) and Vincent Kompany of Manchester in action during the preseason friendly match between Manchester City during a preseason friendly match between Manchester City and Dynamo Dresden at Tivoli Neu on July 17, 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA – JULY 17: Sergio Aguero (L) and Vincent Kompany of Manchester in action during the preseason friendly match between Manchester City during a preseason friendly match between Manchester City and Dynamo Dresden at Tivoli Neu on July 17, 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) /

Old Boys Do It

Sergio Aguero was the newest of the players on Sundays score-sheet to join Manchester City. Bought in 2011 for a little under £40 million, he has since gone on to become City’s highest scorer of all time.

David Silva is the next longest-serving, and scored the third, and final goal for the blues. Joining City the year before Sergio he has also become a legend. Captain Vincent Kompany was actually at City before the takeover was made official, if only by a matter of days and is now the clubs most succesful Captain.

Two of the three were in the City side for the 2011 FA Cup victory and, with a combined 25 seasons, longevity and loyalty is not a myth in modern-day football.