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title: "Otamendi backs Aguero to return to top form"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Lawless"
section: "Man City News"
published: "2015-10-01T22:27:13Z"
modified: "2015-10-01T22:27:13Z"
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# Otamendi backs Aguero to return to top form

Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi has backed Sergio Aguero to return to his usual level of performance after the striker hit a last-gap penalty to give the Blues a much-needed win over Monchengladbach in the Champions League.

Otamendi, a compatriot of Aguero’s at both club and national team level, has spoke about the Argentine’s recent goal drought but believes he can now kick on after that all-important spot-kick.

![Tom Dulat/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2015/10/490118098.jpg)

“A top player like Sergio always focus on themselves and forget about any mistakes,” The former Valencia defender is quoted as saying by [the Daily Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/609314/Nicolas-Otamendi-Sergio-Aguero-goal-scoring-form-Manchester-City).

“His main goal is to be a threat in the opposition area. He showed a lot of confidence taking the penalty and that’s what we expect of him. He is a key player for us.

And though Aguero is widely considered to be the team’s deadliest attacking weapon, Otamendi was quick to praise the rest of City’s pool of attacking talent.

![Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2015/10/489547528.jpg)

“But it’s not only about Sergio – we must not forget the rest of the attacking players. We also have (Kevin)De Bruyne and (Raheem) Sterling, players who in these kind of moments make the difference.”