Sergio Aguero is ruled out of Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea

Sergio Aguero has been ruled out of Manchester City‘s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Saturday.

Aguero, who is leaving the club at the end of the season, is still struggling with a muscular problem and Pep Guardiola has confirmed Saturday’s clash has come too early for him.  

Asked if the Argentinian would be available for the trip to Wembley, Guardiola said: ‘No, not yet.’ 

Sergio Aguero has been ruled out of Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea

Aguero will be City’s only notable absentee with Guardiola facing no other fresh injury concerns following his side’s memorable Champions League quarter-final win over Borussia Dortmund in midweek.

On his players’ condition, the City boss said: ‘They are OK. Tired, but OK.’ 

Guardiola refused to be drawn on talk of a famous quadruple this season, with a tough assignment against a Chelsea side that has been rejuvenated by Thomas Tuchel and is also on a high after booking their spot in the Champions League semi-final earlier this week. 

Despite some impressive results, Chelsea have been criticised for playing less attractive football than they had done when Frank Lampard was in charge.

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Guardiola, however, has defended their style of play under Tuchel and admitted he always knew his counterpart would be a success at the club. 

‘I know him from Mainz. When I was in Munich, after he went to Dortmund and spent one or two games playing exactly the way he wanted to play,’ he added.

‘It was difficult to take over a team during the season but he has a lot of experience winning at a top club like PSG and now another club at Chelsea. I knew from the beginning he would do a good job. 

‘Every manager plays in the way they play. Frank did an incredible job in the first season when he could not sign players and qualified for the Champions League. I admire both as a person and a manager. 

‘Tomorrow we face Thomas. He knows how I admire him and how good he is as a manager. It will be a good battle.’

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