THE sight of Sergio Aguero on the bench tomorrow will terrify Manchester United, says Joleon Lescott.
City’s record scorer marked his latest return from injury with a goal as a second-half sub in Wednesday’s 3-0 Champions League home win over Marseille.
Afterwards, Etihad boss Pep Guardiola said the striker will not be ready to start at Old Trafford but is making good progress.
The Argentine has nine goals in the derby, putting him joint third on the all-time list for goals in this fixture.
And his former City team-mate Lescott said: “He’ll definitely be keen to play a part.
“He’s one of the top derby goalscorers — him and Wayne Rooney.
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“And if you see him on the bench, the teamsheet, it’ll be in the back of your mind — knowing he can come on.
“He enjoys scoring and he’d want to come and do just that.
“If it’s 2-0 and it’s comfortable and he comes on, he still wants a goal.
“So United are going to have to be at it and aware.”
Doubts remain over Aguero’s sharpness at 32 and after many injuries.
Lescott said: “As long as he plays, he’ll score.
“That goal against Marseille this week, there’d be thousands watching and thinking ‘I could finish that’.
“You might be able to execute that finish but the anticipation he has is unique. It’s not something you can teach.”
