Wednesday 9 November 2016 18:44, UK
Sergio Aguero says he has "never had problems" with Pep Guardiola and understood his decision to drop him from the team.
The forward started on the bench for Manchester City for their games against Everton and Barcelona, sparking speculation that perhaps there was an issue with Guardiola.
However, Aguero says the reason he was left out of the team was because his head was not in the right place after missing a penalty for Argentina in their 1-0 defeat to Paraguay a few days earlier.
"I never had problems with Guardiola, nor him with me. He always helped me and gave me advice," he told South America's ESPN Radio.
"After the game with Paraguay, I was emotionally very bad. Guardiola helped me a lot, he told me to try not to pay so much attention to what is said. He makes me focus on winning.
"For now I'm fine at Manchester City, and the day I leave it will be to return to Independiente. How long has it been rumoured about Real Madrid? I'm very happy at City and more so now with Pep.
"This month I've been thinking very positively. In the last few weeks my head has changed a lot."
Having missed the penalty against Paraguay, Aguero also spurned a chance from the spot after coming on as a substitute against Everton. He has now missed four penalties this season for club and country.
However, he says he will continue taking them, even though Lionel Messi will be the first-choice taker for Argentina.
"If I have to take it, I'm going to take it," he said. "Now Leo is with us. But if it's my turn to do so, I will face it. If I didn't do it out of fear, I'd be a coward."
