Joe Hart considers Sergio Aguero to be a better finisher than Lionel Messi . The England goalkeeper has backed his Manchester City team-mate ahead of the Barcelona star when it comes to their natural ability to score . Messi is always put forward as one of the greatest to ever play the game when the debate is raised , but Hart believes Aguero has the advantage when it comes to tucking them away . England goalkeeper Joe Hart views Sergio Aguero ( left ) as a better finisher than Barcelona 's Lionel Messi . Hart works with Aguero on a day-to-day basis at Manchester City and is impressed with what he 's seen . ‘ From working with him on a daily basis and from what I 've seen this season , Aguero just knows how to score , ’ Hart explained . ‘ In training he particularly excites you most days but he 's also got that ability on the day to do it . We 've got a good team , but a long clearance could turn into a goal because he 's got that ability to take it round five people and score . ‘ It 's a great thing to have . Sergio is a very natural player and in a situation one-on-one there is nothing complicated about it . He takes that option to score . Messi is absolutely awesome , he is a phenomenal player , but I 'm backing Sergio. ’ Messi is denied by Hart at the Nou Camp during City 's Champions League exit to Barcelona last week . Messi could not find a way past Hart over the two legs and missed a penalty at the Etihad Stadium . Hart has faced Messi four times in the past two season , not conceding to the Argentine at all this campaign but twice last year , a penalty and a delicate strike . ‘ He scored past me with the outside of his foot , ’ Hart said . ‘ He managed to dink it back past my shoulder and did n't have the momentum to do that , he should n't have been able to do that , but it appeared like a very simple finish for him . He 's definitely one of the best players I 've ever played against. ’ Hart got one over Messi by saving his penalty in their Champions League last-16 , second-leg tie last week , but he takes no credit for the stop . ‘ The only reason he missed is because he probably did n't take it as well as he wanted to , ’ Hart added . ‘ I do n't think it was down to me . ‘ I 'm sure in years to come when potentially he 's being honoured as the greatest player ever to play football then it will be a nice one to have. ’ Aguero is third-top goalscorer in the Premier League this season behind Diego Costa and Harry Kane . Hart has been impressed with the composure shown by Aguero , seeing his one-on-one technique as 'natural '
Joe Hart ranks Sergio Aguero as a better finisher than Lionel Messi . Manchester City stopper was in fine from to deny Messi daily . Hart drew plaudits from the Barcelona star for his saves at the Nou Camp . But the England keeper sees Aguero 's one-on-one ability as greater . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester City news .