Sergio Aguero racing to be fit for Manchester City's Champions League campaign

Sergio Aguero is working overtime in the hope of providing Manchester City a lift in the Champions League.

The striker has missed nine games after suffering a knee injury during a 5-0 win over Burnley a month ago, undergoing an operation on his meniscus in Barcelona.

That surgery done by Dr. Ramon Cugat went better than expected and Aguero has been in the gym three times a day in an attempt to prove his fitness before the Champions League next month.

The 32-year-old is undertaking strengthening work on exercise bikes and is expected to begin running in the coming days.

Aguero is desperate to play some part in City's attempt at winning a first European trophy since 1970, although the last-16 second leg against Real Madrid in a fortnight appears a long shot.

Should City progress, Aguero does, however, believe he can offer City a boost in the min-tournament in Lisbon - starting with a potential quarter-final against Juventus or Lyon on August 15.

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