Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has dismissed talk of a rift with manager Pep Guardiola.
Aguero has been left out of the City side in recent weeks - most notably against Barcelona at
Camp Nou - as Guardiola continues to demand various improvements in his game.
It has even been suggested that the Argentine could leave the club in the summer, and while that is unlikely, there are several issues which do suggest all is not as it should be behind the scenes.
But Aguero insists there have never been any problems between the two of them, and reiterated
his stance that he will return straight to boyhood club Independiente when he eventually leaves City.
“I never had problems with Guardiola, nor him with me,” he told ESPN Radio FC. “He always helped me and gave me advice.
“For now I'm fine at Manchester City, and the day I leave it will be to return to Independiente.
“How long have there been rumours about Real Madrid? I'm very happy at City and more so now with Pep.”
Guardiola has taken several opportunities to point out that he wants Aguero to do more for the team so far this season.
That includes a need to press opposition defenders more readily, make better movements while City’s midfielders are in possession, and to “realise his importance to the club”.
Aguero was kept out of games against Everton and Barcelona in October after receiving criticism in Argentina for a poor performance for his country against Paraguay.
And he admits that while he has struggled over recent weeks, Guardiola was right to keep him out of the side and is helping him to focus on his own game.
“Guardiola tells me to try not to pay so much attention to what is said. He makes me focus on winning.
“This month I've been thinking very positively. In the last few weeks my head has changed a lot.
“After the game with Paraguay, I was emotionally very bad. Guardiola helped me a lot."
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