Pep Guardiola will miss Manchester City's FA Cup clash with Swindon Town after becoming the latest Premier League manager to test positive for coronavirus.
A total of seven players and 14 backroom staff from within the first-team bubble are in self-isolation, including Guardiola and his assistant Juanma Lillo.
Former Liverpool coach Rodolfo Borrell will take charge of City's third-round trip to League Two Swindon with the game set to go ahead at this stage, along with the Premier League clash with Chelsea on January 15.
Former Liverpool academy coach Borrell will be in the dugout for the trip to Swindon.
The 50-year-old joined the club in 2014 and became a part of Guardiola's coaching unit when the Catalan took over two years later.
After spending 13 years working in Barcelona's famed La Masia academy, Borrell has a reputation for helping to nurture young talent having worked with players such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Raheem Sterling at a young age.
He is one of Guardiola's most trusted lieutenants, having remained a part of his coaching group throughout his time at the club, while former assistants Domenec Torrent and Mikel Arteta moved to New York City FC and Arsenal respectively.
Borrell helped Phil Foden's transition from the club's academy into the first team and could be crucial in settling what is likely to be a young squad that travels to Swindon as they aim to win the FA Cup for only the second time in 10 years.
After City confirmed Guardiola would miss the tie against Swindon due to a positive Covid-19 test, it's difficult to ascertain exactly how many further matches he'll be unavailable for.
The mandatory isolation period in England has reduced from 10 days to seven - meaning, in theory, the City boss would be available to return to the dugout for the clash with Chelsea on January 15.
That, however, does not take into consideration if Guardiola's symptoms were to worsen and/or if he returns a further positive test at a later date.
City confirmed there had been a major Covid outbreak at the club on January 6, with the game against Swindon scheduled to be played on Friday evening.
That match will go ahead, despite Guardiola and Lillo having both tested positive.
The club also confirmed that 14 backroom staff and seven first-team players are isolating due to Covid-related reasons, with a number of young players now set to take to the pitch at the County Ground.
It remains to be seen how the situation will affect City's Premier League plans, with games against Chelsea, in nine days, and Southampton to follow before February.
In a statement, the club said: "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.
"This brings the number of those isolating for Covid related reasons amongst the group to 21. Of that number, 14 are backroom staff and seven are first-team players."
Sukaloprst
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You’re a fake believer, you’re going to hell lol
genuine believer thanks,God richly bless you
fireblaster7000
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you people should read Revelation 13:16 going,to see if this order by this vaccine is not what is in the scriptures there, without this vaccine countries are saying you can't buy, you can't travel,you can't walk to banks,but i thank God for making me to know the message of my day,which is God's true word of this Laodecia age
You’re a fake believer, you’re going to hell lol
Sukaloprst
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but I thought this Guardiola has been advertising covid vaccine and has been injected so why tested positive again?devil is deceiving you people to give you the mark of the beast you are there advertising
you people should read Revelation 13:16 going,to see if this order by this vaccine is not what is in the scriptures there, without this vaccine countries are saying you can't buy, you can't travel,you can't walk to banks,but i thank God for making me to know the message of my day,which is God's true word of this Laodecia age
Sukaloprst
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but I thought this Guardiola has been advertising covid vaccine and has been injected so why tested positive again?devil is deceiving you people to give you the mark of the beast you are there advertising
those are are saying ignorance,do you really know what the mark of the beast is?and is your vaccine preventing people from getting the virus? the mark of the beast is not something physical you will see somebody holding pen or chalk that he or she wants to write on your forehead,but rather through this orders and doctrines,and whoever accept these orders have taken the mark of the beast,be wise and let the spirit of the LORD Almighty open your spiritual understandings
Arreynjock
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but I thought this Guardiola has been advertising covid vaccine and has been injected so why tested positive again?devil is deceiving you people to give you the mark of the beast you are there advertising
what do you mean by the mark of the beast? IGNORANCE INDEED
GideonAT
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but I thought this Guardiola has been advertising covid vaccine and has been injected so why tested positive again?devil is deceiving you people to give you the mark of the beast you are there advertising
you are not well informed. don't you know that the virus mutate ?
yucaboptuy
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get well soon guys
yetbceinuy
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Man City will play Regardless....but P.....y Li VAR fool postponed their game. Loooooossseeerrrrrr [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Santanacityzen
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I've read hear & other places some FANS wishing for CITY players to catch COVID you all got apart of your wish I hope the TEAMS you support will win something....
Bomcdnoptz
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is covid-19 vaccine how God said u will receive mark of the beast? my friend go nd read ur Bible well.
fireblaster7000
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but I thought this Guardiola has been advertising covid vaccine and has been injected so why tested positive again?devil is deceiving you people to give you the mark of the beast you are there advertising
The vaccine is so you won’t end up in the hospital like those who haven’t had the vaccine yet. We get the flu shot and we still can catch the flu, but it won’t as severe. Also the mark of the beast is the number 666 and would be marked on either the right hand or forehead, pls don’t spread false things if you don’t know what you’re talking about
Savage909
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Why not postponed the match… FA hate city and Chelsea
paulinhoescobarjr
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Arsenal fans are like,"this life needs balance as Man City need to be kicked out of FA in tym"
Makdeip
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Pep will still pick the players who will play tomorrow
Winerpool
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After Messi getting Covid, it is now his father. get well Pep
fireblaster7000
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Wow players, staff and coach out with either corona or injury and they still play on. Liverpool need to forfeit match, cause they don’t have mane or salah, COWARDS
Midcilt
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Ooh! Sorry Pep Wish you speedy recovery
Sukaloprst
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but I thought this Guardiola has been advertising covid vaccine and has been injected so why tested positive again?devil is deceiving you people to give you the mark of the beast you are there advertising
JuniorGunner•••
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COVID-19 has been giving assistant coaches the chance to step forward