Manchester City’s in-form goalscorer is leading the race for the Premier League Golden Boot – but rues a missed title opportunity.

The Manchester City hitman took his goalscoring tally to 22 – the best in the Premier League – in the 1-0 win over Tottenham last Sunday to move two clear of Spurs’ Harry Kane in the race for the Golden Boot. Chelsea’s injured forward Diego Costa, with 19, is third but may not play again this season, so Aguero is on course to finish as the top scorer in England for the first time.

Aguero, 26, with 28 strikes in all competitions this term, predictably would swap a potential Golden Boot win for another title medal.

“I’d rather be competing for the top position of the Premier League,” he told the City website.

“I always say goals are worth more when they let us make great achievements as a team.

“But that’s no longer a possibility, so I hope I keep doing things right in these last three games so we can reach the best position possible and so I can be the top goal-scorer this season.

“I’d be hugely proud of achieving that goal in the games that remain.”

City host QPR – a fixture that is imprinted in Aguero’s mind following his final-day title winning goal of three years ago. “Even if each match is different from one another, it’s inevitable that we’ll remember that 2012 game, right?” said Aguero.

“It’s simply impossible to take that out of your mind because of all it meant to this club, the players and our fans. In any case, things must be put in perspective. That was an incredible, one-of-a-kind day.