The Nigerian and Manchester City striker who recently scored and gave an assist in City's win over arch river Manchester United has been dropped upfront in City's champions League tie
While talking to the press City's coach Pep Guardiola highlighted that Kelechi will make way for Kun in the Champions League
''Aguero can play – he was banned, not injured," Guardiola said in a press conference ahead of his first Champions League game in charge of City''.
Guardiola earlier revealed his decision to start
Iheanacho in the derby came down to sending a message to his players
about his intentions at Old Trafford.
With Aguero suspended, Guardiola said he had other options – but opted for Iheanacho to show his players what he wanted. He said ..
"He was the only striker we had in that moment," the Spaniard said, via the Manchester Evening News. "I thought about many other options - but I thought in the beginning to show to my players that I came to win the game."
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