Sergio Aguero reveals he has tested positive for Covid-19
Sergio Aguero‘s nightmare season took another turn for the worse on Thursday when the Manchester City striker revealed he has tested positive for Covid-19.
The 32-year-old Argentine had been self-isolating since January 10 after coming into close contact with someone who had contracted the virus and he has now tested positive just days before his quarantine period was due to be over.
Aguero, who has made just three starts this season due to a knee injury and none since October, will now enter another two-week period of isolation and must return a negative test before he can return to action.
Sergio Aguero revealed on Thursday that he has contracted Covid and will continue isolating
Aguero tweeted on Thursday: ‘After a close contact, I’ve been self-isolating and the latest test I took was positive for COVID 19. I had some symptoms and I’m following doctor’s orders for recovery. Take care, everyone!’
City were hoping that Aguero would be able to return against West Brom on Tuesday night, having had a pencilled-in start against Birmingham earlier this month scrapped because of his original isolation period.
The news comes as a blow to City manager Pep Guardiola, who was hoping Aguero’s return would give them a boost in their title bid, with his side now favourites to win the Premier League.
City sit in second place, just two points behind Manchester United with a game in hand, but have missed Aguero’s goals this season and often played without a recognised striker in his absence.
Aguero revealed on Twitter on Thursday that he tested positive after experiencing symptoms
Pep Guardiola was hoping to welcome Aguero back into his title-chasing team
Having broken the 20-goal mark in each of the last seven seasons, Aguero is stuck on just two from nine matches in all competitions in what could be his final season at the club.
Speaking earlier this week, Guardiola spoke of how desperate he was to have Aguero back in his side. ‘We miss him,’ he said. ‘The numbers speak for themselves. He is the best striker in our history. We need Aguero.’
Aguero, who is in his 10th season at City after joining in 2011, has been linked with a return to Argentina when his contract expires this summer.
He is the club’s all-time leading scorer with 256 goals in 379 matches and has helped them to win four Premier League titles.
