Pep Guardiola defends Sergio Aguero over contact with Sian Massey-Ellis

Sergio Aguero was criticised for touching assistant referee Sian Massey-Ellis (Michael Regan/PA)

Pep Guardiola has defended striker Sergio Aguero after he was criticised for putting his arm on the shoulder of assistant referee Sian Massey-Ellis.

Aguero, making his first appearance since June after a knee injury, disputed a throw-in call which went against him early in the second half of Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday.