Aguero And Jesus Dull, Guardiola Will Not Shop For New Trainers

Sergio Aguero (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Although Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus have only scored two goals this season in the Premier League, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has confirmed that he will not find a replacement for Aguero in the transfer market this January.

Guardiola stated that it is the duty of players who are already in his squad to score goals so that Manchester City can win the league.

City are in a very comfortable position ahead of Thursday's clash against Aston Villa after eight straight wins.

However, the 29 goals they have scored so far this season are the fewest of any team in the current top five of the league.

With Aguero and Jesus looking blunt, there has been speculation that Guardiola is trying to find a new striker. But when asked if he would look for a new striker, the Etihad boss replied simply, "No."

Instead Guardiola praised his defensive line for being the best in the league so far after the arrival of Ruben Dias from Benfica last summer.

"We cannot win the title if we are not solid," said Guardiola as quoted by Antara from ESPN.

"In terms of scoring goals we have difficulties. Except for the match against Leicester we were solid, we didn't make mistakes like we did in the past."

"You have to be good in set pieces, many aspects, personal life, physical performance, many things help to become champions. If you just play a little then it's difficult," continued Guardiola.

City will not be strengthened by Aguero again against Aston Villa even though the Argentine has completed his self-quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19.

Aymeric Laporte is also out but the French defender could again be named against Cheltenham in the fourth round of the FA Cup this Saturday.

"That will be good news, we need him," concluded Guardiola.