Argentine Willy Caballero has been preferred to Hart in City’s three games this season but England’s number one could yet feature in Wednesday’s Champions League playoff second leg against Steaua Bucharest.
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Sergio Aguero must improve his defensive work rate in order to help Manchester City, according to new manager Pep Guardiola.
The Argentina worldwide took his tally to six goals from City’s first three games after scoring twice in the 4-1 victory over Stoke City as they maintained their ideal start to the season.
Speaking at a press conference, Guardiola said: “I can not deny what everybody knows”.
“I think Sergio is a great striker, everyone knows that”, the UAE 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Cup victor was quoted by ESPN FC as saying on Tuesday ahead of their return leg UEFA Champions League second leg fixture against Steaua Bucharest at home on Wednesday”.
And the England goalkeeper’s future at the club is in doubt with City closing in on a deal to sign Claudio Bravo from Barcelona.
“But, I’m sorry, when the deal is complete or not complete I will be open to answer”. “In a short time and in the way we’ve played the last two games, they’ve shown me how intelligent they are”.
Sevilla have also been linked with the 29-year-old, but Guardiola claims he is not aware of any approaches: “I am not able to speak [about that] because I do not know what is going on”, he said. “That is why I insist to the players how important it is”. Against West Ham is it not possible for him to play. We have 28 players, so 17 players are always not playing.
And even though Hart’s 10-year City career is clearly coming to an end, Guardiola is ready to make the crisis keeper turn out one last time on a night when plenty of big names will be rested after last week’s 5-0 stroll in Bucharest.
The Express says that it is likely to be Hart’s farewell game because as Bravo is also expected to join City tomorrow.
“It was a great feeling last season to score my first goal against Crystal Palace and play against Real Madrid in the Champions League”. “I hope he keeps scoring to help us this season”.
Meanwhile, Guardiola has urged striker Sergio Aguero to help his side maintain pressure on opponents and not “disappear” when his side do not have possession of the ball.
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“I don’t think he’s really bothered about people talking about him”. Situations occur in football but we’re men and we get on with it.
