Sergio Aguero claims he never denied that Barcelona captain Lionel Messi was deserving of being crowned Ballon d'Or winner.
After Manchester City successfully defended their Premier League title, the Argentine expressed his belief that the winner of the individual honour should be someone present in the Champions League final, which Barcelona missed out on after falling against Liverpool.
"I don't enjoy having to clarify my statements – but when I'm quoted for things I haven't said, it must be done. I'll spell it out then." Aguero tweeted.
"No one other than Messi will be my pick for the Balon d'Or as long as he keeps on playing – particularly if he plays like he did this season."
"The question put forward to me was whether I should win the award myself this year. My reply was that I should have reached the CL finals if I wished to deserve it. Couldn't be clearer, and there shouldn't have been room for misinterpretation."