Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits striker Sergio Aguero has found the last few days difficult following the death of Diego Maradona.

City’s record goalscorer was once married to Maradona’s daughter Giannina and she is the mother of his son Benjamin.

Argentina forward Aguero also played under Maradona during his time as manager of the national team, including at the 2010 World Cup.

Aguero’s return, as well as that of Gabriel Jesus in recent weeks, is timely given City’s problems in front of goal this season. In a sluggish start, City have won just three of eight Premier League games and scored only 10 goals.

Guardiola said: “We have to continue with the good feelings we have recently and on Saturday, from the beginning, try to move forward and try to score more goals.

“One day we are going to break and we’ll score more goals, and we’re going to put on the table what we deserve.

“It’s time to put more players in the box, be positive and sooner or later it is going to happen.”