Pep Guardiola He will not be able to coach Manchester City in their Premier League clash against promoted Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Sunday due to back surgery he underwent on Tuesday in Barcelona. The Catalan coach will miss the match against Fulham the following day before the national team break.
In his place is Juanma Lillo, who He returned to City this summer after his time in charge of Qatar’s Al Sadd, who will sit on the bench as the second coach following, yes, the instructions of a Guardiola very aware of the game.
“The contact is continuous, Pep is looking at Sheffield right now,” said Lillo today in the preview of the game, indicating that at that moment the ‘boss’ was watching videos of the rival. “What’s important is his health. That doesn’t stop him from being who he is. He’s very focused on the game.”
Regarding the state of Guardiola, Lillo revealed: “He tells us that the operation was successful and that his recovery must take the necessary time. Feels good”.
Pep will not give a talk via videoconference
Despite the fact that Guardiola was involved in the preparation of the match, Lillo said he was in charge of giving the players a talk. “We will not do a videoconference because Pep doesn’t want it,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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