The appropriate-back made 333 appearances for Metropolis and gained each main home honour throughout his nine-year spell on the Etihad
Pablo Zabaleta hopes Manchester City retain their Premier League crown this season.
Pep Guardiola’s males path leaders Liverpool by one level with ten video games to go.
Sergio Aguero’s second-half penalty condemned Zabaleta’s West Ham to a 1-0 defeat in Manchester on Wednesday evening.
And Zabaleta, who gained two Premier League titles throughout a nine-year spell on the Etihad, is supporting his former membership within the title race.
He mentioned: ”It appears to be like like will probably be between Metropolis and Liverpool till the tip.
“I do know it’s going to be robust. Liverpool look like they’re additionally actually centered on the Premier League they usually gained 5-Zero towards Watford.
“However clearly I want for Manchester Metropolis to win.
“It’s at all times particular to return again to the Etihad. I want all of them one of the best till the tip of the season. There are nonetheless three large competitions to play for and I hope they’ll win all of them.”
Former Metropolis right-back Zabaleta, 34, was given an enormous ovation as he appeared as a second-half substitute, whereas the previous supervisor Manuel Pellegrini was additionally given a superb hand.
Zabaleta, who was given a lifetime season-ticket at Metropolis when he left in 2017, mentioned: “It was actually particular.
“I’m at all times pleased to share the love from Manchester Metropolis followers. I spent 9 seasons right here on the membership and in order that was a very nice second.”
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