Angry Guardiola maintains silence over Aguero’s future

Pep Guardiola refused to speak about Sergio Aguero’s long-term future with Manchester City and reacted angrily on Friday to questions about the Argentinian’s status at the Etihad Stadium.

Aguero this week challenged City to back up claims he is part of their plans and still wanted by the club, despite the impact made by recent signing Gabriel Jesus.

The teenage Brazilian took Aguero’s starting place in Guardiola’s line-up before suffering a broken metatarsal, allowing his rival back into the team.

After firing City into the FA Cup quarter finals with two goals in Wednesday’s 5-1 win over Huddersfield Town, Aguero said: “I have three months to give my best. “As I’ve always said, in June it will be seen. One thing is that the club officially say they want me here and another thing is to tell me.

“It is a breakthrough for the club to say that but I do not want to think about what will happen to my future

“My intention is to stay. The club can say what it wants but in June they will have to meet me.”

Aguero is contracted to the summer of 2020, but his frustration stems from being in and out of Guardiola’s team this season, starting just 14 of 25 Premier League games. And, asked if he was keen to keep him, Guardiola responded angrily.

“I’ve spoken 10 times about that. Ten times,” said an exasperated City manager.

“You know my opinion. I cannot answer (in) every single press conference about Sergio Aguero.

“He is so happy, I am so happy, we are happy. Ten times I answer. No more please,” he said.