Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has come under another scathing attack over his emotional tribute to club legend Sergio Aguero.
Guardiola was brought to tears in an interview with Sky Sports last week after the Argentine made his last league appearance against Everton.
But, Aguero’s father, Leonel El Castillo has questioned the authenticity of the Spaniard’s emotion, stating he ‘doesn’t believe his tears’.
Guardiola had in the wake of City’s Champions League final defeat taken a hit from Aguero’s brother, who accused the him of never wanting his brother at the club.
El Castillo said: “I don’t believe his tears. For me, he never wanted Kun. He always wants to be the main man and not the players.”
“I don’t believe [in] Guardiola. He never wanted it [the CL trophy], he wants to be the protagonist of all the teams.”
“He says that he [Aguero] is irreplaceable and he does not have him in the squad.
“There are things about Guardiola, he is a great coach. But from one day to the next the players change you, the environment changes. You never know if you are a starter or not.
“There is someone who says if you are not here to stay at the club and you have no choice but to change. He [Aguero] was [allowed to stay] until the last time [he renewed his contract] but it was not possible [this time] – team where he is an idol.”
Aguero left City after a trophy-laden decade in Manchester and will officially join Barcelona on a free transfer upon the expiration of his contract.
The Argentine extended his lead as the club’s record scorer in his last appearance at the Etihad as he scored twice against Everton on the final day of the season.
El Castillo also went on to reveal that Premier League trio Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea all showed interested in the 33-year-old.
“Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea were interested in him until the last moment. If he did not stay in England he would go to Italy.”
