Sergio’s simply perfect

From Page 1 scored a goal and went off to a standing ovation.”

Gabriel Jesus and David Silva also hit the target while an own goal from Terence Kongolo completed the thrashing.

Jon Gorenc Stankovic pulled one back for the visitors before half-time.

Aguero will also take some stopping on this form as he took his tally of Premier League hat-tricks to nine.

It is all a far cry from his miserable World Cup as Argentina crashed out at the last-16 stage. He has also been axed from the latest national squad.

Guardiola thinks Argentina’s loss is City’s gain. He added: “Since he came back, from the first second, ‘Wow’.

“He feels free now because he’s had some fitness problems in the last few years.

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“More clinical? Three goals a game is okay! I’m not going to demand that he is more clinical.

“It’s not just his scoring goals, he never stops. Sergio is one of the best in the world. In this period, it is perfect.”

Guardiola hit back at criticism from rival Jose Mourinho about the club’s film release profiling the City boss and his stars.

He added: “We did it (the film) ourselves. It is Jose’s opinion, but I don’t agree with Jose in terms of it being disrespectful.”

Terriers boss David Wagner was forced to defend goalkeeper Ben Hamer, who had a shocker from start to finish.

“I think Ben can judge his performances,” said Wagner.

“He is a very self-critical guy but there is no problem here. He made some mistakes but some great saves as well.

“It is an afternoon where we didn’t support him enough.”