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Pep Guardiola has defended Manchester City forward Sergio Agüero after he was criticized for grabbing assistant referee Sian Massey-Ellis’ shoulder.
Agüero, who made his first appearance since June after a knee injury, played a throw-in against the team during the second half. From Manchester City 1-0 win Arsenal on Saturday.
Having discussed his case with Massey-Ellis, he went on to put his arm around her shoulder as she started to walk away.
Asked about the incident at the post-match press conference, Guardiola said: “Come on guys. Sergio is the nicest person I’ve ever met. Look for trouble in other situations, not this one.”
Guardiola called Agüero the ‘kindest person’
However, Aguero was criticized on social media, and his former teammate Micah Richards told Sky Sports that the forward should “know better.”
The rules introduced in 2016 mean that players can be cautioned or sent off if they touch match officials, depending on the nature of the incident, but did not receive any kind of punishment.
Agüero, who played a key role in the start-up By Raheem Sterling decisive goal in the 23rd minute, he was replaced 65 minutes after his comeback.
