PETALING JAYA: Sergio Aguero is ready to prove his worth in a star-studded Kanchanaburi Power side in the Thai League One this season.
The Malaysian international, who was born in Argentina, knows he faces stiff competition for a starting spot, with the club bringing in several high-profile signings.
They include former Tottenham and Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend, ex-Fulham striker Aboubakar Kamara, former Dynamo Kyiv winger Gerson Rodrigues, and former Lens centreback Mehdi Tahrat. Aguero is embracing the challenge.
“It will be difficult, of course as we’ve 12 foreign players,” admitted Aguero.
“But as I always say, I trust in my quality, and I will do my best to be part of the first eleven.”
The Thai side have made headlines for their bold recruitment drive during the pre-season, and Aguero, 31, sees it as a sign of the club’s ambition.
“The club are making a big effort to bring big names to fight at the top. It’s amazing. This is an opportunity for me to learn and play with the best.”
While he has not yet had the chance to link up with former England international Townsend, who only recently arrived, Aguero has already been impressed with French-Mauritanian Kamara, who also played for Monaco once upon a time.
“Kamara has already shown his quality. He’s a very good player and also a very good person.”
With these top-tier talents, Aguero knows every session is a test and every minute on the pitch must be earned.
“The pre-season is still ongoing and we are going well step by step. The club are building something serious, and we, as players, need to make sure that work pays off on the field.”
