Sergio Aguero admits Lionel Messi was “furious” after Barcelona were beaten by Manchester City, but denied that Fernandinho was involved in any tunnel bust-up.
It was claimed in the hours after City’s 3-1 Champions League victory last week that an unnamed player provoked Messi as he made his way off the pitch, which led to the Argentine storming towards the home dressing room.
It was later suggested by Brazilian media that Fernandinho was the player in question, while Spanish reports pointed the finger at City coach Mikel Arteta.
Pep Guardiola later said it was “impossible” that either Arteta or Fernandinho could have been the guilty parties, while Fernandinho himself denied the claims on Twitter.
Aguero, one of Messi’s closest friends, admits that something had flustered the Barcelona No.10, but did not say who, if anybody, was responsible.
Nothing happened. It was one of those things between players, but with nobody in particular" he told ESPN Radio FC.
"Leo, obviously given the result, was angry, but I never knew what had happened and Leo told me it was something stupid. When I got there, it had already happened and I saw he was furious.
"The only thing I did was try to calm him down. As well as that they had made him go through anti-doping. I had to change the subject a bit and we spoke a bit about the trip to Sao Paolo, but it was nothing."
Spanish reports had initially reported that an incensed Messi approached the City dressing room and shouted “Idiot, come here and show your face”, although senior sources at the Premier League club were quick to insist nothing untoward had taken place.
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