- Sevilla have confirmed coach Eduardo Berizzo is suffering from prostate cancer
- Reports in Spain suggested Berizzo informed his players during half-time talk
- It inspired a comeback from three down against Liverpool in Champions League
- Berizzo is set to undergo treatment on the tumour in the near future
Sevilla coach Eduardo Berizzo has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the Spanish club confirmed on Wednesday morning.
Confirmation the 48-year-old Argentine requires treatment for a tumour came following reports he told his players the news during his half-time team talk as they trailed Liverpool 3-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
A statement released by the club read: ‘The medical services of Sevilla FC report that the coach of the first team, Eduardo Berizzo, has been diagnosed with an adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
Sevilla coach Eduardo Berizzo has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the club have said
The Sevilla player rushed over to celebrate with Berizzo following Pizarro’s late equaliser
Sevilla fought back from three goals down to draw with Liverpool in the Champions League
‘The future examination will allow to decide which are the steps to follow regarding their treatement.
‘Sevilla FC wants to show their full support for their coach right now and wish him a speedy recovery.’
Guido Pizarro’s equalising goal in the third minute of stoppage time was marked by wild celebrations as the players rushed over to Berizzo.
Pizarro struck the leveller in the third minute of injury time and rushed over to his coach
All of the Sevilla players rushed over to mob Berizzo after they claimed an unlikely point
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp makes a point to Berizzo at the final whistle after the 3-3 draw
It is understood the Argentine, who guided Celta Vigo to the semi-finals of the Europa League last season, will undergo treatment for the condition at a later date.
According to Sevillainfo, the tumour has been detected early and Berizzo has a good chance of making a full recovery.
They trailed by three goals after only half-an-hour thanks to Roberto Firmino (two) and Sadio Mane. But two strikes from Yassim Ben Yedder started the improbable fightback that Pizarro completed in the closing minutes.