Due to undergoing back surgery, Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, will be absent for the team's upcoming Premier League matches against Sheffield United and Fulham, as announced by the club on Tuesday.
The team will be led by Juanma Lillo, who serves as Guardiola's assistant.
"The Manchester City boss has been suffering with severe back pain for some time lately, and flew out to Barcelona for emergency surgery," Man City said in a statement.
"The surgery was a success, and Pep will now recover and rehabilitate in Barcelona... He is expected to return after the forthcoming international break."
With six points from two games, Manchester City, the reigning champions, currently hold the second position in the Premier League standings.
Their next match is an away fixture against newly promoted Sheffield United on Saturday, followed by a home match against Fulham on September 2nd.