Sergio Aguero is 'a few weeks' away from making his Man City comeback after recovering from Covid-19

Sergio Aguero is ‘a few weeks’ away from making his Manchester City comeback after recovering from Covid-19, says Pep Guardiola, with the Argentine yet to begin full training

  • Man City forward Sergio Aguero needs ‘a few more weeks’ before returning 
  • The Argentine has suffered with Covid-19 as well as injury issues this season
  • He has returned to light training this week is yet to complete a full session 
  • Pep Guardiola insists Aguero is ‘healthy’ but needs more time to be fully fit 
  • He brushed off suggestions his side were leading contenders to win the title  

Sergio Aguero is still ‘a few weeks’ away from a Manchester City return despite resuming training this week, manager Pep Guardiola has said.

City’s record goalscorer had been self-isolating, first as a close contact of someone to have tested positive for coronavirus, then after falling ill with Covid-19 himself.

It was the latest setback in what has been a frustrating season for the Argentinian, with injury problems also restricting him to just three starts this campaign.

Sergio Aguero won't be ready to return for City for 'a few weeks' after recovering from Covid

Sergio Aguero won’t be ready to return for City for ‘a few weeks’ after recovering from Covid

Pep Guardiola (L) says he needs time to get back to full fitness having started light training

Pep Guardiola (L) says he needs time to get back to full fitness having started light training 

The 32-year-old has now come out of quarantine after testing negative for the virus but he has not yet restarted full training.

Guardiola said at a press conference: ‘He is still not training on the field. He started to move a little yesterday but he will need a few weeks to come back.

‘He is negative, this is the most important thing. He is healthy again and now he will come back again. As the top scorer it is important for us to have him back.’

Guardiola’s side will also be without playmaker Kevin De Bruyne and defender Nathan Ake for Wednesday’s trip to Burnley through injury.

The Argentine has suffered a number of set-backs this season and struggled with injuries

The Argentine has suffered a number of set-backs this season and struggled with injuries

City will travel to Turf Moor high in confidence after a club record 12 successive wins. Eight of those victories have come in the Premier League, lifting the team to the top of the table and establishing them as title favourites.

That represents a considerable turnaround after an indifferent start to the campaign in which City dropped points in five of their opening eight games.

Guardiola refuses to read too much into the overall picture and is focusing only on the Clarets.

Guardiola played down suggestions his City side were title favourites despite their top form

Guardiola played down suggestions his City side were title favourites despite their top form

He said: ‘Six weeks ago we were not contenders for anything, six weeks later we are contenders. Everything can change so quickly.

‘We can drop five points in two games in three days. It has happened to other teams so it can happen to you.

‘So, all I am concerned about is Burnley, not the runs we have achieved, only Burnley.’

source: dailymail.co.uk