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Sergio Aguero insists Pep Guardiola was right to drop him.

The Argentine has opened up about his time on the sidelines last month - admitting he wasn't 'well' after returning from international duty.

The Manchester City striker was among the subs against Everton and Barcelona after playing in two World Cup qualifiers.

Aguero has admitted taking risks with his fitness to represent Argentina, and he declared himself fit to play Paraguay despite limping out of training just days before.

Left out of the starting line-up on his return to Manchester, and again for City's crucial Champions League clash at Barcelona, questions were asked about the relationship between the forward and Guardiola.

Aguero described a week in which he missed penalties for club and country as one to forget - but said his manager was quick to explain the reasoning behind the team selection.

He told Argentine newspaper Ole: “Being there, the mind is always different, you are thinking of something else.

"I arrived to Manchester and I wasn’t well so I didn’t start against Everton. Me and Pep talked about it, that when you come with something in your head, it influences you in the game.

“In the end I came on and I missed the penalty again. It was a week to forget. But luckily afterwards everything changed. I could reverse it."

Aguero is City's first choice penalty taker, while for Argentina he is second in command behind Lionel Messi.

But he won't be shying away from taking another spot kick if his number is called.

“No, if I have to take it, I’m going to take it," added Aguero. "Now Leo is with us. But if it’s my turn to do so, I will face it. If I didn’t do it out of fear, I’d be a coward.”

Argentina face off against old rivals Brazil in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday, in one of most anticipated fixtures of the latest round of World Cup qualifying.

It is likely to give Aguero the chance to get a close look at Gabriel Jesus, one of the world game's most exciting talents, ahead of his move to Manchester in the New Year.

The 19-year-old has officially signed for the club, but it was agreed he would stay with Palmeiras in his homeland until the end of the current Brazilian campaign.

A series of standout performances since the deal was announced have only whetted the appetite of City fans, eager to see the talented teenager who will provide competition up front for Aguero.

But the Argenine himself is looking forward to the opportunity to learn more about his future teammate while playing against him on the international stage.

He told Goal: “It will be a pleasure to play against Gabriel Jesus. He is an excellent forward and will be a great team mate."