News of Berizzo’s illness came to light in the aftermath of Sevilla’s stunning Champions League comeback against Liverpool last week, where Wissam Ben Yedder’s brace and a stoppage-time goal from Guido Pizarro secured a 3-3 draw from 3-0 down.
A statement released by Sevilla read: “The recovery period of the Argentine coach will depend on the post-operative evolution in the coming days.”
During Berizzo’s absence his assistant Ernesto Marcucci will be in charge of first-team affairs.
Marcucci’s first match at the helm comes on Wednesday against Cartagena in the fourth round of the Copa del Rey.
Sevilla hold a 3-0 advantage over their Segunda Division B opponents from last month’s first leg.
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