Jamie Carragher admits he thought Sergio Aguero would have left Man City (Image: GETTY)
Aguero has hit a rich vein of form at Manchester City in recent weeks.
The Argentina star scored a hat-trick in the 3-1 win over Arsenal last weekend and followed that up with another three in the win over Chelsea on Sunday.
His second goal versus Chelsea puts him out on his own as City’s all-time top scorer in league football.
Before the game Carragher was full of praise for Aguero, claiming he is undroppable at the moment.
I’ll be honest, I thought his time at City could be coming to an end when Pep Guardiola came in
Jamie Carragher on Man City striker Sergio Aguero
But he says he thought the 30-year-old would have left following Pep Guardiola’s arrival in 2016.
Aguero was linked with a move away after slightly falling out of favour under the Spanish manager.
“Yes he is [undroppable at the moment],” Carragher said of Sergio Aguero on Sky Sports.
“You probably look at him and Harry Kane as the two best strikers in the Premier League.
Sergio Aguero has been in fine form in recent weeks for Man City (Image: GETTY)
Sergio Aguero was in the goals against Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
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“But what this fella has done for so long, the goals he’s got.
“I’ll be honest, I thought his time at City could be coming to an end when Pep Guardiola came in, the signing of [Gabriel] Jesus.
“I think the brilliant thing is, and you’ve got to give credit to the manager because he’s pushed him and made him better by putting that pressure on him.
“He wasn’t scared of leaving him out, taking him off, and he wasn’t too happy.