Peter Drury Opens Up On Winning Commentator Of The Year, Dealing With Self-Doubt And THAT Sergio Aguero Goal

When Sergio Aguero burst into QPR’s box in the dying moments of their Premier League clash at the Etihad in 2012, the football world collectively held its breath in anticipation of the iconic moment that would follow.

A split-second of pristine silence momentarily gripped the stadium before his shot hit the back of Paddy Kenny’s net, sparking delirium in the stands.

Aguero had done it. City had snatched the title away from bitter rivals Manchester United in the most dramatic of circumstances.

And commentator Peter Drury was tasked with doing the moment justice. 

“Staggering! Just staggering! He’s won the league with 90 seconds of stoppage time to play!

“Drama of the ultimate type! Tears of distress turn to tears of unbridled joy!”

Somehow, amid the euphoria breaking out around him, Drury kept his head and delivered those famous lines on the greatest goal in Premier League history.

“In the moment I suppose it’s just very instinctive,” Drury tells SPORTbible ahead his stint in the commentary box for Amazon Prime Video’s Premier League December coverage.

“Those are the moments that all of the ordinary moments prepare you for, and you just hope it goes well.

“I can’t speak for others that have had similar moments but it’s funny – you hear it back afterwards, or not even necessarily hear it back, you leave the stadium and you can be engulfed by self-doubt.

“You think, I hope that was alright, I hope I shouted the right name. All of those things, I suppose, are parallel to what sportspeople go through.

“Will I be able to deliver? Did I deliver? Was it as good as I hoped it was?

“Those are the high-risk moments because if you do get one wrong, it’s there forever. That’s the thing about live broadcasting, there is no safety net. Once you’ve