Pep hails foursome Aguerooo
was difficult to play them in the first half, with them playing a 4-5-1, but, in the second half, we found more space with the wingers. In general, it was a good performance against a good team.”
Aguero’s four-goal blast took his tally to 13 in the last 10 games and the striker said: “We are happy. We have to continue to win, so today is an important three points.
“I’m happy. Now we have Champions League, some important games, the (EFL Cup) final, so we keep going.”
Asked to pick his favourite goal of the day, he added: “Maybe the last one, it’s been a long time since I scored outside the box.”
Aguero’s team-mates were also quick to praise him.
Raheem Sterling, who scored City’s first goal, said: “He’s a phenomenal striker he scores all different types of goals – tap-ins, cheeky chips and screamers – and we’ve seen that today.”
Foxes forward Riyad Mahrez, given 27 minutes as a substitute by boss Claude Puel after going AWOL when a move to City fell through, must have wished he’d stayed away for another day.
City now need seven wins from their last 11 games to be certain of the title.
But Guardiola warned: “We have enjoyed the last six or seven months, but to be admired and loved and to get credit we must win the title.
“To have 72 points in February is a lot – but I would like to talk after 38 games.
“We are 16 points clear, it will be 13 again if United win tomorrow, so there is still a lot to play for.”