Only a few managers in the world are as passionate about football as Pep Guardiola. The Spaniard is known for his flair, style, and ability to get the best out of his players. What he’s also known for are his sideline antics, which is the energy only a few Premier League managers can match, one of which is Jurgen Klopp.
Footballers are the ones prone to injuries due to the physical demands of the game, but managers can also get injured, especially the ones who are as passionate about the game as Pep Guardiola. It’s hard to picture an injured manager, but it’s not impossible. Pep Guardiola may miss the next few games due to a back pain issue, much to the disappointment of City fans.
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola undergoes surgery for extreme back pain
Pep Guardiola has started to feel the effect of the physical demands of his job for the past decade as a football manager. The Spaniard is one of the most passionate managers in football, always displaying his emotions on the sidelines. The former Barcelona coach will now undergo surgery for extreme back pain and may miss some of his team’s next games due to the injury. A club statement confirmed this report yesterday, and Guardiola is now set to return after the international break.
Man City have announced that Pep Guardiola has undergone "emergency surgery" on a back problem and will miss their games until after the September international break. pic.twitter.com/TFnJE6DqWm
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) August 22, 2023
“The Manchester City boss has been suffering from severe back pain for some time lately and flew out to Barcelona for emergency surgery by Dr Mireia Illueca. The surgery was a success, and Pep will now recover and rehabilitate in Barcelona. In his absence, assistant manager Juanma Lillo will oversee coaching the first team on the training field and assume duties on the touchline until Pep’s return. He is expected to return after the forthcoming international break,” the club confirmed in a statement.
Assistant Manager Juanma Lillo to take charge until Pep Guardiola’s return
Assistant managers are often thrown into the mix whenever something happens to the head coach, and Juanma Lillo will now temporarily replace Pep Guardiola as the first-team coach as the Spaniard recovers from his back surgery.
Pep Guardiola has continued his spending spree for Manchester City as he continues to build a team that can build on the treble-winning campaign of last season. City splashed over $65 million on Jeremy Doku from Rennes, with the Belgian set to undergo a medical at the club this week.
Will Pep repeat his treble-winning feat this season? Let us know your predictions in the comments.
