Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero has been impressed by Brighton midfielder Alex Mac Allister at the World Cup.

Mac Allister is heading to the Qatar quarter-finals as a starter for Argentina after they beat Australia 2-1.

Aguero told ESPN Argentina: “He's a very intelligent player. He positions himself, waits his moment.

“Against Mexico we didn't see what he could do but he was always on his own."

Mac Allister has spoken about how Lionel Messi told players not to call him 'Colo' when he joined the national squad.

The nickname means Ginger and was given to Alexis's father Carlos, who also played for Argentina.

Aguero said: “He didn't say anything to me but another team-mate said he didn't like being called that.

“But Mac Allister is very long, I just wanted to shorten it a bit!

“He's got a bit of colour."