Liverpool have confirmed that Spanish manager Rafa Benitez is to undergo surgery after suffering from a Kidney Stones problem.
Amazingly the news come less than a day after Chelsea boss Luiz Scholari was forced to spend the night in hospital with a similar problem.
Benitez was admitted to hospital on Monday but is expected to be fit and able to resume work by the end of the week. A Liverpool statement added that the Spaniard ”remains in good spirits and everyone at Liverpool wishes him a very speedy recovery”.
Kidney stones are hard, stone-like masses that can form in one or both kidneys. They are fairly common, occurring in about 12 in every 100 men at some point in their life. It is believed that it is possible for them to be brought on by stress.
Scolari spent a night in the hospital before his team’s 1-1 draw with West Ham on Sunday but it is believed that he has now made a full recovery.
