Sergio Aguero has reiterated that he did not fall out with manager Pep Guardiola earlier this season and is "very happy" to remain a Manchester City player for the foreseeable future.
The Argentina international was left out of the Citizens' starting lineup for games against Barcelona and Everton recently, leading to questions about his long-term future under Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.
Aguero has since returned to the first-team fold and played a pivotal role in the famous 3-1 victory over Barcelona in the return tie last week, as well as bagging a brace against West Bromwich Albion, with the 28-year-old admitting that he fully understands why he was temporarily overlooked.
"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."
Aguero has made 14 appearances for City in all competitions this season, scoring 11 goals and claiming one assist.
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