Juanma Lilo, the assistant manager of Manchester City, mentioned that Pep Guardiola is maintaining constant communication while recovering from back surgery in Barcelona.
Guardiola is expected to be absent for the upcoming match against Sheffield United on Sunday and the subsequent match against Fulham before returning to Manchester.
Lilo, who recently returned to Manchester City for a second term as assistant manager alongside Guardiola, following a brief period in charge of Qatari club Al Sadd, will be overseeing the team on matchday at Bramall Lane. He emphasized that Guardiola is actively involved in the match preparation despite his absence.
Lilo stated during City’s pre-match press conference on Friday that Guardiola is consistently engaged through various means like phone calls and video conferences. He mentioned that Guardiola is currently observing Sheffield United and underscored that his health remains the top priority. Lilo further emphasized that despite his physical absence, Guardiola’s dedication to the team and the upcoming match is unwavering.
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