Sergio Aguero has apologised after his costly penalty miss against Chelsea at the Etihad on Saturday.
Manchester City would have secured the Premier League title had they won the match, but after Aguero's penalty miss were pegged back first by Hakim Ziyech, then Marcos Alonso in stoppage time.
Raheem Sterling gave the hosts the lead just before the break, and moments later the Argentine striker could have doubled the advantage but chipped an impudent, casual panenka down the middle and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy saved with ease.
Fans and pundits criticised the departing veteran for his miss, and in response Aguero admitted his contrition on his Instagram story after the match.
His post read: 'I would like to apologise to my team-mates, staff and supporters for missing the penalty.
'It was a bad decision and I take full responsibility.'
Despite the result potentially providing a psychological blow to the champions-elect ahead of their Champions League final against the same opponents on May 29, Guardiola has since backed his striker.
The Spaniard told Sky Sports: 'I have always said to him (Aguero), take one decision and take it full convincing, so he decided to do it this way. I have nothing to add.
'We will try the next time to score our penalty and that is all.'
vanbptuy
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Apology accepted by General kante But at one condition only ( redo the same thing in the final ).
Brazilian77
635
Apology accepted legend
Adil20176
575
Man is a club Legend show some respect don't multiply all his achievements with zero after one mistake.
lord_swayz
476
IT IS AN ABSOLUTE CLASS FOR A STRIKER TO APOLOGISE FOR HIS MISTAKES
hemadklmy
422
I don't see any reason to apologise it was ur decision and such penalties make sense when it enters the net so that d goalkeeper was fast enough recover doesn't mean u made a mistake so no need for apologise it is all football
ishti
413
You will forever be our legend. No need to apologise. That kind of penalty looks cool if you pull it off or it looks laughable. Not everything goes as our plan. Congratulations to Chelsea for back to back victory against us. Head up and we move on. Hope we perform better in the Champions League final.
Kop85
331
No apology necessary , you made Man City Great with all your goals 🥇
Nomcepsuz
275
His missed penalty made millions persons happy. so there is no need to apologize to hundreds staffs and 30+ players.
Adekunle1991
212
🤔 🤔 🤔 🤔 🤔 I don't think you missed that penalty based on the fact that you are not confident to score, your reaction towards that goal sterling scored means something to me, I don't know for others. the Kun we all know doesn't miss chances like that, no defenders in front of you, the keeper is inches away from the 🥅 and yet you dragged the ball away from the 🥅 with your dominant foot. To me something is fishy with those misses just that I really can't say. Probably you want Chelsea to make top 4 and join them by next season so you won't miss playing European football. Or something else. My view though
Nuramp
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This Chelsea side are very dangerous. They are building a strong team and they will be more stronger next season. They are the favorites for the ucl this season
napalstuz
113
I am not a backative of lost causes especially when I root for city because of Guardiola loved Barca when he were there wasn't a fan of Bayern although I appreciated his success there as Jamaican Sterling move to city strengthened this bond ,Happy learn he was on the scoresheet it's my hope free goal must be put away, either through indentured runup or Powerful away strikes into roof of the net on the keepers Blind side meaning what's his weaker side unless your Socrates this other samba player who won the world cup and was awarded the Golden boots in the USA lot of tape you can watch to add sustinence to a fledgling career.