The Argentine returned to the courts last Wednesday for the Champions League, but was not even among the substitutes in the derby. What happened?
One of the most anticipated matches of this weekend at a global level was the duel between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford, around the 12th Premier League. The Red Devils, seventh with 19 points, and the Citizens, eighth with 18 points, faced each other in a classic that could be the ideal impulse to catch on again in the upper part of the table. However, they bored everyone and did not go beyond a draw without goals or emotions.
Agüero, a River fan?
In the visiting team there was speculation in recent days with the presence of Sergio Aguero among the eleven holders. However, the City manager, Pep Guardiola, was in charge of confirming in the preview that He was not going to risk the Argentine attacker too much, so it was expected that he would at least be seated among the substitutes.
“He played 25 minutes, scored a goal, so it’s step by step. His scoring instinct will always be there “Said the Catalan coach in a press conference, and completed: “Four or five months injured, he did four training sessions, step by step. I would love to feel that he is ready, but we do not want a setback and a step back. The important thing is that he is here with us “.
After almost five months of inactivity after undergoing arthroscopy in his left knee for a torn meniscus, Agüero officially returned to play on Wednesday, December 9, in the duel that City beat Olympique de Marseille 3-0. In that match, In addition to returning to the courts, the former Independiente scored a goal. So it was expected at least to see him in the second half against United.
But finally, Kun was not even on the bench in the derby on Saturday 12/12. “He had stomach problems and couldn’t train. He stayed home.”Guardiola explained after the game, adding: “Of course we miss Sergio, he is the best striker in the history of Manchester City. I am sure that when he is healthy he will return.”
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