Pep praised Mahrez after great match

He scored a hat-trick and took the ball home. Mahrez had a great game against Burnley, and Pep Guardiola gave him credit for it at the end. He also dedicated a few words to Aguero, who was not called up.

Guardiola was delighted with the victory, and the way it came about. "It was very important to win again in the Premier. One more game. The schedule is what it is, and playing 90 minutes maintaining this level is not easy. Even so, there are always things to improve," he began, after the match.

"The last few days have seen a much better Mahrez. I have seen him more in tune than before. We are delighted, we always say that it depends on the players' performances to continue entering the eleven," he said, about the protagonist of the match.

He was also consulted by Agüero, the great absentee. "Sometimes it's just a knee reaction. But it's healed, it's all right. Tomorrow he's going to train with the group," he said, about the discomfort that left the Argentine out.