The striker has been under the spotlight this season -
with nobody paying closer attention than his Man City boss - and here
he led from the front to deliver a superb performance
It has been hard to know exactly what Pep Guardiola wants from Sergio
Aguero this season, but there is now one simple answer: this!
’Messi should not captain Argentina’Aguero was excellent against Barcelona. He did not get on the scoresheet in the 3-1 win, but this was his best performance in a long time.
From the first whistle he gave the Barca defence nightmares, whether he was chasing them down when they had the ball or running at them when he had it. His passes were often pitch perfect - as was the case in the build-up to Ilkay Gundogan’s first goal - and he even set up the third by tackling Lionel Messi on the edge of his own box.
Indeed, it is not often that Aguero upstages his old friend Messi, whether they’re playing against each other or together for Argentina. And, even though Messi opened the scoring with a typically well-taken goal, it was Aguero who stole the show.
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Aguero has called Guardiola “demanding” this season and it’s been plain to see why. The City boss has made a point of telling the press he wants more from his main striker. More defensive work rate, more movement when City have possession, even a better mentality, to realise his importance to the club.
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