Ex-Manchester City ballboy suffering from cancer meets heroes Sergio Aguero and Pep Guardiola
Elliot Fernadez-Sanz worked at the club for nine years before being diagnosed with sarcoma cancer
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A BRAVE Manchester City fan who was ball boy at the Etihad for nine years got the opportunity to meet his idols.
Elliot Fernadez-Sanz was forced to quit his role with the club after suddenly being diagnosed with sarcoma cancer.
The 19-year-old, who placed the ball on the corner spot before Edin Dzeko's crucial equaliser when Manchester City won the Premier League in 2012, was just hours from death after being left on a life support machine.
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And Elliot was treated to a day he will never forget when, with the help of the Willow Foundation, invited the passionate fan to the City Football Academy where he got to meet Sergio Aguero.
After watching the players train, manager Pep Guardiola gave him a surprise visit and the Spaniard said the club are there to support him if he needs.
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, the City gaffer said: "This is so difficult, but take it step by step and any time you need us, we are here."
He also recalled the time he was ballboy at Barcelona when Guardiola was younger.
He added: "In Barcelona I was the same, it was amazing when I was 13, 14, 15. It was a dream to see the players score goals - how they speak, how they play."
Elliot was invited to City's home clash with Everton and it was the first time he returned to the Etihad on foot since being diagnosed.