Pep Guardiola tests positive for COVID-19

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the team's FA Cup fixture against Swindon Town on Friday.

Published : Jan 06, 2022 17:46 IST

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the team's FA Cup fixture against Swindon Town on Friday.

"The City manager recorded a positive test on Tuesday along with assistant Juanma Lillo. Both are now isolating, along with a number of other positive cases within the City first team bubble," the club said in a statement.

This brings the number of those isolating for Covid related reasons amongst the group to 21.

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