'Grateful they've played here' - KDB admits it's hard to compare Aguero & Henry

Kevin De Bruyne has hailed Sergio Aguero as football’s low-key superstar after the Manchester City star became the Premier League’s record overseas goalscorer.

Aguero’s hat-trick for City at Aston Villa on Sunday took to him to 177 goals in the competition – beyond Thierry Henry’s mark of 175.

The 31-year-old has little media profile beyond his exploits on the pitch and De Bruyne paid tribute to his team-mate’s humility.

He said: ‘I’ve been playing with Sergio for five years, and the record he has got speaks for itself.

'And the way he acts is really good. He’s not somebody you hear about all the time. He just plays football and for the rest he keeps himself to himself, so that's nice.’

As well as supplying Aguero on a consistent basis during their time at City, De Bruyne has also worked closely with Henry, during the Arsenal great’s spell as a coach with the Belgium national side.

He added: ‘People know about Henry. He was also my coach in Belgium so I know him a little bit personally but it’s so difficult to compare. The records for both of them speak for themselves.

‘It’s not always necessary to compare people, just be happy and grateful that these guys have played here. Sergio has been here for nine years. To do this on a consistent basis for nine years is unbelievable.’