Sergio Aguero 'getting better' but Pep Guardiola unsure on when he can return for Manchester City

ByPete Hall

Published 04/12/2020 at 15:53 GMT

It has been another frustrating season on the injury front for Sergio Aguero, but Pep Guardiola is hopeful, rather than certain, that Manchester City's all-time leading goalscorer can return to the side in the near future. The weekend meeting with Fulham may be a little too soon.

Sergio Aguero is "getting better" but Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is unsure when his leading frontman will be fit enough to make his return.

City take on Fulham this weekend as they look to kick-start their season after stuttering in the opening few months of the new campaign, with Aguero's absence, at two intervals, not helping matters.

The 32-year-old Argentine made his first start of the season in October following knee surgery but missed the 5-0 league win over Burnley last weekend and the goalless draw with Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday due to discomfort.

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"Aguero is getting better," Guarduola said. The good news is that he's on the pitch with us.

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We'll see if he'll be back soon.

Guardiola said he expects a tricky test at home to 17th-placed Fulham in what will be the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss's 700th game as a manager.

"I'll do 700 more then retire," he added. I never expected it. It's good to have 700 games with few defeats, for all the players and staff we had in Barca 'B', the first team, Bayern and here. It's a great number, with all the people we made incredible things together and hopefully we can do more in the future.

"Fulham are an encouraging team. I enjoy watching them for the way they play... they made an incredible result winning at Leicester. We know the opponent we're going to face tomorrow."

City's Phil Foden could also feature in the top flight for the 50th time and Guardiola backed the 20-year-old to reach greater heights.

"The first achievement is 50 games, he'll play more in the future. Hopefully he can have the passion to improve but knowing him it will happen," Guardiola said. "I love his passion, the only thing in his mind is to be a better player for himself, his club, his country. He's a dream come true for managers."

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