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– Tottenham manager Antonio Conte will undergo surgery on Wednesday to remove his gallbladder, the club have announced.
– Conte fell ill this week and the diagnosis came back with cholecystitis requiring surgery. He will spend time away from the club recovering from the operation before returning.
– A statement from Spurs read: “Antonio Conte recently became unwell with severe abdominal pain.
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– “Following a diagnosis of cholecystitis, he will be undergoing surgery to remove his gallbladder today and will return following a period of recuperation. Everyone at the club wishes him well.”
Antonio Conte recently became unwell with severe abdominal pain.
Following a diagnosis of cholecystitis, he will be undergoing surgery to remove his gallbladder today and will return following a period of recuperation.
Everyone at the Club wishes him well 💙 pic.twitter.com/h91LfV8lD9
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 1, 2023
– Tottenham’s next match is at home to Manchester City on Feb. 5 before travelling to Leicester City on Feb. 11. The club have not yet confirmed who will take charge of the game this Sunday.
– Conte took charge of Tottenham in November 2021 following the departure of Nuno Espirito Santo. He led them into the Champions League in his first season.
– This term Tottenham sit in fifth and are still in the FA Cup, having beaten Preston 3-0 on Saturday. They also face a trip to AC Milan on Feb. 14 in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie.
