Man City boss goes into 'emergency' surgery

Pep Guardiola goes under the knife

Man City boss Pep Guardiola has undergone surgery in Barcelona and is set to miss at least two games.

Back injury

According to a report by the BBC, Pep was suffering from “severe” back pain causing the need for an operation.

Not a new injury

Per Sky Sports, the Spaniard has been struggling with a bad back for some time now, but it has reached a tipping point.

“Emergency surgery”

The pain had got to the point that Guardiola booked himself a flight to Barcelona to undergo an “emergency” surgery.

Just a “minor” operation

According to a statement by Manchester City, the operation was just “minor” and was successful in relieving the Cityzens’ boss of his pain.

Rest and rehabilitation

Per the statement released by the Manchester club, Pep is set to, “recover and rehabilitate in Barcelona.”

Set to miss two games

Due to the surgery and the recovery process, the treble-winning manager is set to miss at least two games, with the Sky Blues hoping he will, “return after the forthcoming international break.”

Assistant manager stepping up

In Pep’s absence, assistant manager Juanma Lillo is set to take charge of training and match preparation.

A big loss

Pep Guardiola is recognized as one of the very best managers in the world and his presence on the sideline will surely be missed by his players.

Good timing

Whilst there is never a great time to have back surgery, Pep has timed it well with his side facing the recently promoted Sheffield United and Fulham during his absence, teams his side should be able to handle even without his presence.