{"id":287497,"date":"2023-09-13T17:34:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T17:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=287497"},"modified":"2023-09-13T17:34:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T17:34:13","slug":"pep-guardiola-returns-to-work-at-manchester-city-after-back-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/pep-guardiola-returns-to-work-at-manchester-city-after-back-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola returns to work at Manchester City after back operation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has returned to the club after recovering from his recent back operation.<\/p>\n
The PA news agency understands the Catalan has now resumed duties after three weeks away.<\/p>\n
Assistant boss Juanma Lillo took charge of first-team affairs as the 52-year-old travelled to Spain to undergo a routine procedure last month.<\/p>\n
In Guardiola\u2019s absence the treble winners beat Sheffield United and Fulham to maintain their 100 per cent start in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
City\u2019s squad were beginning to reconvene on Wednesday following the international break.<\/p>\n
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They return to Premier League action at West Ham on Saturday before their latest Champions League campaign begins at home to Red Star Belgrade next Tuesday.<\/p>\n