The head coach of English Premier League club side Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has lost his mum to a battle with the Coronavirus in Barcelona, Spain.

The club broke the news on Twitter while sending their most heartfelt sympathy to Pep and his family at this distressing time.

The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting Corona Virus. She was 82-years-old .

— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 6, 2020

Pep’s mother, Dolors Sala Carrió was 82-years-old.