Guardiola has warned ManCity star Aguero

Nigerian international Kelech Iheanacho was the architect of Nolito’s 3rd and 4th in Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Stoke City at the Britannia.  Aguero scored a contentious penalty after Ryan Shawcross was adjudged to have tugged the shirt of a Nicolas Otamendi by referee Mike Dean in the 27th minute.

However, speaking after the match, Guardiola pointed out that Aguero needs to carry on contributing when his side do not have the ball: “To score five goals in two games is a good statistic.



– Manchester City defeated Stoke City 4:1 

– Sergio Aguero has scored five goals in just two appearances this season 

– Guardiola warns the striker Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola warns forward Sergio Aguero despite five goals in two matches.


From the beginning we spoke with Sergio. He knows we are here to help him to play the way to create as many chances as possible and more chances to score goals. But he has to help us. It’s not enough to receive the ball from his team-mates. He has to help us in the first pressure and run a lot and help us a lot with movement.”

Sergio Aguero The manager said: “Until now he’s doing it and when that happens you are involved in defensive tasks and the offensive. You cannot be brilliant when you disappear when you [don’t] have the ball. It’s impossible. Football is a connection between what you have with the ball and without the ball.”

He recalled:
“In the Sunderland game and the last two games he did it, and we can’t forget you need more training sessions.” Guardiola has also opened the door to Kelechi Iheanacho:

“He is always ready. We will need him. Sergio can’t play all season and Kelli is going to play. That’s why we saw Sergio was a little bit tired after playing four days ago and the travel. He kept the ball and made some very nice assists.

We can’t achieve anything with just 11 or 12 players. We need everybody and I hope they realise that.” He added: “Of course I have to decide and there are moments during the season where players are on top, are down and when that happens they will sit down beside me and we will play the players [that] are in better condition.”