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Sergio Aguero puts record straight over relationship with Pep Guardiola at Man City

Sergio Aguero left Manchester City after ten seasons this summer, with some reports questioning his relationship with Pep Guardiola.

CommentsSportJoe Bray Former Manchester City writer13:00, 14 Oct 2021

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Sergio Aguero has played down any issues between him and his former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

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Aguero left City in the summer after a hugely successful ten seasons that saw him become the club's all-time record goalscorer. City decided against renewing his contract, and Aguero was able to sign for Barcelona on a free transfer.

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The Argentine struggled for game time in his final year at the club, mostly due to injury, but a number of omissions as he neared a return led to an increase in reports of a rift between him and Guardiola.

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However, Aguero has insisted he accepted Guardiola's rotation policy, and said he never questioned his manager's selection decisions.

He told El Pais: "I never had problems with Guardiola. I never argued with him.

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"We did have to clarify things. When he arrived, as we did not know each other, we had a bit of a trial run. The last three years have been fantastic. Nothing to say.

"He is a coach who always wants the maximum. If he has a party idea in his head, he does it.

"He does not care if he has to leave out the team that had scored three goals in the last games. The name of the player does not matter. Unless it's Messi.

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"I always accepted when I had to play and when not. Gabriel Jesus, as soon as he landed in Manchester, began to play as a starter. I said nothing."

Asked what his mindset was during that time following Jesus' arrival, Aguero said he waited for his chance and sent a message on the pitch.

"When my time would come, I had to keep working," he replied.

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"And I do not forget. Gabriel Jesus was injured in a match against Bournemouth. There were no strikers and I had to play. In those three months I scored 20 goals. I gave Pep the confidence he needed."

Aguero also revealed that he doesn't regret joining Barcelona, even despite the departure of close friend Lionel Messi.

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He said: "No. Let's be honest. What player does not want to be at Barca? I would tell you that the majority of footballers would like to wear this shirt, no matter how good or bad Barca is.

"I arrived with the expectation of playing with Leo and that a good team would be put together, which was what the club tried to do. When they called me, I thought: 'I don't care what they pay me. I'm feeling good and I'm going to help the team as much as I can.'

"You can only consider yourself a starter when you do things well and help the team. And that's what I think about. In helping the team with a goal every time I have to play. Beyond the changes that happened, among them is the departure of Leo.

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"It was a moment of shock. He was very bad. When I found out I couldn't believe it. That Saturday I went to see him at his house. And, because of my personality, since I couldn't see it well, I tried to make him forget what had happened. I saw that he was half off and was trying to distract him. I was telling him about my Esports team and the things we were doing."

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