Barcelona manager Luis Enrique hospitalized with appendicitis

Barcelona's new manager Luis Enrique was hospitalized Monday with appendicitis, according to Mundo Deportivo and other Spanish media.

9 June 2014, 3:14pm

Spanish coach Luis Enrique Martinez speaks during his presentation as new coach of FC Barcelona at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Photo by EPA/ANDREU DALMAU

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By Duncan Shaw

Reports said he would be operated on later Monday, in the Catalan town of Terrassa. Barcelona have not officially commented on his condition.

Luis Enrique, 44, took over at Barca two weeks ago when Argentine coach Gerardo Martino stepped down after the club's first season without a trophy since 2008.