Sergio Aguero was critical of Atletico Madrid coach Abel Resino for leaving Diego Forlan on the bench for their 0-0 draw at Champions League rivals Porto this week.
The result sent Atletico tumbling out of Europe and Aguero said: "I do not select the line-up because that is the thing for the coach, but Diego is a benchmark for the team.
"If I had to select the XI he'd be in it because we play very well together.
"We had to play a different way and that was not the fault of the players, it is the coach who chooses the team."