Aguero has started this season in fantastic form, scoring nine goals in five games including two hat tricks in the Champions League already, and he said he expects to score even more goals under new City boss Pep Guardiola after the side’s flawless start to the season.
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The Argentinian’s second treble in the space of a month took his tally for the campaign to nine goals in just five appearances.
They also felt harshly treated by Financial Fair Play sanctions meted out to City by European governing body UEFA the same year. Injuries are part of it, it’s the way you handle these situations and I was always confident I would be back.
“He did it three times and he did an incredible performance. We’re all very happy to have him”.
Monchengladbach executive Yann Sommer in like way passed on two short closeness recoveries to deny Aguero, as Guardiola’s side finished 23 tries at focus against control which completed fourth in last season’s Bundesliga.
For manager Pep Guardiola, however, Aguero’s role is about much more than scoring goals.
“To play with the quality that he has – both feet, intelligence, doesn’t lose the ball, really good when he arrives in the box – he has such a lot of qualities that are going to help us a lot”.
“I know this Borussia team perfectly, I had never won against this coach before”.
Silva – a standout under he new boss so far – is highly unlikely to be risked.
The German club had its moments, such as when captain Lars Stindl brought a great save from City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo from a well-worked corner routine late in the first half.
There were positives all over the field for City, perhaps no more so than the sight of Ilkay Gundogan running midfield on his debut following an offseason move from Borussia Dortmund. “If he stays I will be so so happy”.
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Schubert confirmed the decision to substitute Christoph Kramer before half-time was tactical, after the Germany global was booked for fouling City debutant Ilkay Gundogan and conceding the penalty that led to Aguero and the host’s second. In the games against the big clubs a year ago we had some success and some big beatings. “Tomorrow I am going to feel that”. Going to have to concede possession to City, but if we can remain disciplined and compact we can frustrate them.
