Antonio Conte says that surgery to remove his gallbladder has "gone well" and thanked fans for their messages of support.
The Tottenham Hotspur manager was forced to go under the knife after experiencing "severe" abdominal pain, according to statement from the club on Wednesday morning. Conte, 53, is now expected to be out of action for a number of weeks but is already looking forward to being back on the touchline in what a doctor has estimated to be between two and four weeks' time.
In a message posted on his Instagram page after Spurs confirmed the Italian's diagnosis of cholecystitis, inflammation on the gallbladder caused by a build-up of digestive fluid, he wrote: "Thank you for your lovely messages. My surgery has gone well and I'm already feeling better. Now's time to recover. I can't wait to get back on the field with the team."
