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Pep Guardiola Lavishes Praise on Sergio Agüero Following 2-0 Community Shield Win Over Chelsea

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola singled out Sergio Agüero for special praise, following his brace in a 2-0 victory over Chelsea in the Community Shield on Sunday afternoon.

Speaking after the comfortable victory, via the Telegraph, the former Barcelona boss paid homage to the Argentine ace, stating: "We were really impressed when he arrived (at pre-season training). Sergio (Agüero) always has a little bit with his physicality, maybe he needs a little bit more time to take his physical condition. But he arrived so sharp, so good.

"I think at the end of last season, the knee operation.