Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero has recalled being dubbed "too fat" by manager Pep Guardiola.
Guardiola has enjoyed rich success at Manchester City and part of that is down to his uncompromising demands - one of which is the weight limit he will allow his players to reach.
Aguero told El Chiringuito: "If your ideal weight is 79-80kg and you were 80 kilos and 100 grams you would be fined and you don't play.
"But it can happen! You come across a little bit of chicken for example then you are going to be 50 grams over!"
But did Guardiola really banish Aguero, who left Man City having scored 184 Premier League goals, to the bench over 100 grams?
"Well the first season we were between fourth and third and he said 2I left you out because you turned up fat this week. And what was I going to say? He was right… these things happen.
"He said it in a good way. And at this time I didn't really have his confidence. But I was always very respectful to the coaches…"