Pep Guardiola has insisted once again that Sergio Aguero remains part of his plans after the Argentinian scored twice in Manchester City’s comfy victory over West Brom on Saturday.
The 28-year-old scored twice and assisted City’s third as they cruised to a 4-0 win at The Hawthorns to go back to the summit of the Premier League.
After being left on the bench in the Citizens 4-0 loss to Barcelona the rumour mill was in full cycle as he was linked __with a transfer away from the Etihad Stadium.
However, Guardiola has since rejected the reports and was full of praise for the striker after the impressive victory over the Baggies.
6 – Sergio Aguero has scored six times in his last seven PL games, all of which have been braces. Double.
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“We need Sergio. We know how important he is for us when he can convince us how good he is and how important he is for this club. He is part of the history for this club. I would like to help him,” Guardiola said.
“Still he can write the most brilliant images for himself in this club. He is one of the best. I am going to help him to be much, much better. That is my target. So that every game he feels how important he is. I’m so, so happy for him because __with all of that he is one of the nicest people I have met.”
Guardiola’s side were on a run of six matches without a victory in all competitions and the Spaniard was glad to get back to winning ways.
“When we lose there are always doubts. Also in the second half I had doubts when we didn’t play too well. I had doubts and saw what we had to improve. It’s the first time I have not won in six games. Always you have doubts. Not over the principles,” Guardiola added.