Manager undergoes surgery on back in BarcelonaAssistant Juanma Lillo will take charge of side
Pep Guardiola will miss Manchester City’s Premier League matches against Sheffield United and Fulham after undergoing back surgery, the club said on Tuesday. Guardiola’s assistant Juanma Lillo will take charge of the team.
“The Manchester City boss has been suffering with severe back pain for some time lately, and flew out to Barcelona for emergency surgery,” City said. “The surgery was a success, and Pep will now recover and rehabilitate in Barcelona … He is expected to return after the forthcoming international break.”
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