MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Sergio Aguero handed Manchester City a big injury worry inside the first week of the English Premier League’s resumption by hobbling off with a knee problem during their 5-0 thrashing of Burnley on Monday.
Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden both scored twice for City, but the most significant part of the game might be the sight of Aguero walking off the field in first-half stoppage time and signaling pain behind his right knee to manager Pep Guardiola, who reacted by shaking his head.
City’s all-time leading scorer already appeared in discomfort after having a blocked shot midway through the half when he was fouled by Burnley defender Ben Mee in the area.