PSV coach Phillip Cocu has undergone surgery to remove a
tumour on his back, the Eredivisie club have confirmed.
The surgery was carried out on Thursday after the
43-year-old complained of back pain, with the club explaining that the tumour
is likely to be benign.
Technical director Marcel Brands is set to make a further
statement on Cocu's recovery on Friday, with assistant coach Ernest Faber
taking control of first-team selection duties for the time being.
A statement on PSV's website read: "After
investigation following back pain Phillip Cocu was recently diagnosed with a
tumor in his back, for which he has undergone surgery.
"The executive medical team and the medical staff of
PSV are satisfied with the conduct of the operation, but are not otherwise
available for comment.
"(Cocu's) duties are performed by the other members
of the technical staff.
"Assistant coach Ernest Faber will act as an outside
point of contact for all sporting matters surrounding the selection."
PSV have won eight games in a row to move up to second,
six points behind Ajax.
Culled from Soccerway
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