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Sergio Aguero was said to have got involved in a spat involving his close pal Lionel Messi after Manchester City's stunning 3-1 win over Barcelona.

Sections of the Spanish media claimed that the two close friends had clashed in the tunnel, while some said Kun had acted as peacemaker when Messi had words with Fernandinho – but Aguero played everything down.

The Blues star admitted to the Spanish media that he had heard Messi – with whom he used to share a room on Argentina duty – say “something” but dismissed any hint of unpleasantness between the two.

“It was nothing serious,” Aguero told one TV station who asked him if players had an argument in the tunnel. “I heard something, but I don’t know what happened.

“I thought Messi said something to me but he didn’t, and then we talked about other stuff.”

But he told a different broadcaster: “We haven’t talked. Whenever you lose you’re not very happy.

“I saw him there, he was feeling bad. I know him well enough to know when he’s bad, when he’s good. But when you lose, nobody’s good!

“When one loses you have to respect them. Leo wasn’t in the mood to talk and I respect that.”

Aguero also dismissed Barcelona claims that he had handled the ball just ahead of Ilkay Gundogan's killer third goal.

Jesus Navas crossed from the right and the ball struck Aguero on the arm before falling perfectly for the German to score his second of the match.

Said Aguero: “I thought that Ter Stegen would touch it, and because of that it went past me a bit but I had my hand by my side and there was no intention to use my hand.

“It’s normal that they complain, but luckily we were 2-1 up already and that goal calmed us.”