Manchester City get a big boost when Sergio Aguero returns to training and is close to recovering from his injury and the hell of Covid-19 … having played just 141 minutes in the Premier League this season
- Sergio Aguero trained on Monday with his Manchester City team-mates
- The Argentine striker has barely appeared this season due to repeated injuries
- He hired the Covid-19 in January just when he had finally returned to fitness
Sergio Aguero trained on Monday with his team-mates while Manchester City received more good news after their huge 4-1 win over Liverpool on Sunday.
The Argentine striker has seen injuries and illnesses severely alter his season so far, restricting him to just 141 minutes of Premier League football this campaign.
Aguero was hampered by knee and hamstring injuries earlier in the season, but had overcome them and appeared ready to return to action in January.
Sergio Aguero was seen on Monday returning to training with his Manchester City team-mates
The Argentine has scored just 141 minutes of league football so far due to injury and illness
However, after isolating himself because he came in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, the 32-year-old contracted the virus himself and forced him to spend even more time. offside.
However, the Manchester City striker has fully recovered and trained on Monday with those who also did not take part in Anfield over the weekend.
Aguero has scored just two goals this season, both in the Champions League, and Pep Guardiola seemed to lose the striker as City struggled to find their top level at the start of the campaign.
But Guardiola’s side have won 14 games in a row in all competitions, scoring 37 goals in that race and conceding four.
Aguero trained with teammates who also did not take part in City’s 4-1 win over Liverpool
Aguero’s potential return in the near future will only add to the good feeling the club is currently going through and will provide a boost before a big month of matches.
City will face Tottenham, Everton, Arsenal and Manchester City in the league in the next four weeks, as well as a Champions League round of 16 match against Borussia Monchengladbach and an FA Cup clash with Swansea.
Gabriel Jesus, the other recognized City striker, has struggled for minutes himself in recent weeks, with Guardiola finding a formula for success with Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden sometimes playing in the false position again.
And while Aguero’s long-term future remains uncertain: his contract at the club ends at the end of the season, City expect him to play a major role by then, as they continue to have a strong appearance in all four competitions.
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