Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Sport
Daniel Murphy

What Pep Guardiola told Man City's Sergio Aguero following substitution in Sheffield Wednesday win

Sergio Aguero has revealed that Pep Guardiola advised him on his movement after being substituted in Manchester City's victory over Sheffield Wednesday.

City are through to the FA Cup quarter-finals after coming through a dull affair at Hillsborough with a 1-0 win to set up a trip to Newcastle United.

It was Aguero who got the decisive goal just after half-time when Joe Wildsmith couldn't hold the striker's fierce shot, and it subsequently bounced off him and looped agonisingly into the goal.

Aguero would later be substituted with minutes remaining of the game but upon his withdrawal he had a lengthy conversation with his manager on the sideline which was spotted by television cameras.

The Argentine has revealed that Guardiola was just offering him some guidance on his game.

"He says when Riyad or Bernardo receive the ball, move in behind the centre-back because he's focused on that, it's fine," Aguero told the BBC. "Always he's a good manager and crazy!"

It was a tough game to watch at times and Aguero has heaped praise on Wednesday for making it difficult for the Blues.

"Yeah so we now it's a very tough, that pitch is do difficult, but the important is that we won and qualify for the next round.

"They are a good team, they are tough and have a very good defence and they're going to well in the Championship."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.