Rob Dawson, Correspondent
Pep Guardiola is about for a witchcraft clear of Manchester City next present process again surgical operation, the membership have showed.
Guardiola, 52, had an operation in Barcelona on Tuesday and can leave out Town’s then two video games, which can be in opposition to Sheffield United and Fulham, hour he recovers.
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He’s going to get replaced at the touchline by means of workman, Juanma Lillo, till he returns next September’s global fracture.
A statement issued by means of Town on Tuesday learn: “Pep Guardiola has today undergone a routine operation on a back problem.
“The Manchester Town boss has been struggling with extreme again ache for at some point in recent times, and flew out to Barcelona for extremity surgical operation carried out by means of Dr Mireia Illueca. The surgical operation used to be a luck, and Pep will now get well and rehabilitate in Barcelona.
“In his absence, assistant manager Juanma Lillo will oversee coaching of the first team on the training field and will assume duties on the touchline until Pep’s return. He is expected to return after the forthcoming international break.
“Everybody at Manchester Town needs Pep a rapid medication, and look ahead to eye him again in Manchester quickly.”
Town have began their season with back-to-back Premier League wins in opposition to Burnley and Newcastle United, as well as victory in the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla.
Guardiola’s return is pencilled in for the trip to West Ham United on Sept 16.
