Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola denies any rift with Sergio Aguero.

And he insists Gabriel Jesus wasn't signed to replace the senior striker.

Guardiola has been impressed with Aguero's professionalism and says his ability has never been in question.

“He was from the beginning of the season, not just these three games, playing always good – not just Sergio, all the players.

“It's not easy for the players who do not play and be out for a long, long time in many cases, like Kelechi Iheanacho, Nolito or the other players. Their behaviour has been more than professional, it was perfect, and Sergio too.

“He showed in the last minutes against Swansea, for example, or in the last game at Bournemouth after the injury from Gabriel where he came in and played good and scored a goal.

"I don't have doubts about the quality because it was always there.

“Sergio has to do what he has done all of his career, nothing more. What I am asking of Gabriel Jesus I am not asking of central-defenders or Iheanacho or wingers. Every player has his own quality.

"I am not expecting Gabriel to do what Sergio does and I am not going to ask Sergio to do what Gabriel did.

“Every player has his quality. Just go there, play as best as possible and that's all. Gabriel has his own qualities and Sergio has his own qualities.

“With both we are a stronger team. Now we've had an unlucky situation with Gabriel like we had with Gundogan and with the other players we are going to fight."