Zoko double downs Shakers

Zoko double downs Shakers

Published Feb. 23, 2013 12:15 p.m. ET

Sergio Aguero is not planning a summer exit from Manchester City despite ongoing reports linking him with Real Madrid and Barcelona.

With it looking unlikely the current Premier League champions will defend their title this season, speculation has suggested the former Atletico Madrid star could return to Spain.

But Aguero, a ?38million signing in the summer of 2011, has no intention to quit City and he feels a unique connection with the club.

Ahead of Sunday's crucial game against Chelsea, he told City's official website: "I'm very happy at City and I feel appreciated and loved here which means a lot to me.

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"It's been barely more than a year-and-a-half since I've arrived and sometimes I feel like I've been here for all my life.

"How could I forget that? More to the point, why would I want to forget that?"

The game burst into life in the 24th minute when County's Julian Kelly presented Bury skipper Stephen Schumacher with the ball 25 yards out and his spectacular effort put the visitors ahead.

County levelled after 58 minutes when John Cofie played a terrific ball through to Kelly who cut inside and placed his finish past Trevor Carson to atone for his earlier error.

The Magpies were ahead in the 61st minute when Zoko bullied Bury defender Ashley Eastham off the ball in the box and slid the ball into the bottom right-hand corner.

A revitalised County extended their lead after 65 minutes when Zoko made the most of poor Bury defending to round Carson and roll the ball into an empty net.

The game was over as a contest after 74 minutes when Eastham tripped Alan Judge in the penalty area and Jamal Campbell-Ryce sent Carson the wrong way from the spot.

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