'Should have gone to Specsavers' Twitter reacts to Scots artist's Sergio Aguero statue

Premier League aspect Manchester Metropolis have simply unveiled a statue to a membership legend created by the sculptor behind the Kelpies.

The Sergio Aguero tribute was unveiled on Friday morning (Might 13) outdoors the Etihad Stadium.

It recreates the striker's well-known celebration after he scored the objective that secured the membership its first-ever Premier League title, which occurred ten years in the past to the day.

The statue was created in Philadelphia by famed Scots artist Andy Scott and has been made utilizing hundreds of welded items of galvanised metal – very like his related landmark, the Kelpies in Falkirk.

Followers have been reacting on Twitter and its truthful to say some weren't impressed.

One person, @denimjon, quipped: "They need to have accomplished one that appears like Sergio Aguero, that may have been good."

One other added: "Appears like one thing out of Blackpools Madame Tussaud’s."

"Ought to have gone to Specsavers," joked another person.

This led to the official Specsavers account getting in on the act, posting: "Did they use the suitable image?"

Others mentioned the statue appeared like fellow former Metropolis participant David Villa or Actual Madrid star Tony Kroos.

It additionally wasn't lengthy earlier than individuals could not assist however examine it to the now-infamous Cristiano Ronaldo statue.

Cristiano Ronaldo statue tweet
(Picture: Twitter)

Others in contrast it to the White Walkers from Recreation of Thrones and even laptop sport character Kratos from God of Warfare.

Others had been a lot fairer of their appraisal, one particular person added: "Artistically it’s very impresssive. Appears nothing like Aguero."

Whereas one other described it as "breathtakingly lovely".

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