Like a candle in the wind, Tito Vilanova has finally said
goodbye to the world after battling with cancer. Tito, the former Barcelona
He was admitted to hospital on Thursday following a
downturn in his health which required an operation on his stomach on Thursday,
with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu confirming the trainer was
"fighting" for his life.
Vilanova's public health problems began during his final
season as Pep Guardiola's assistant when he was diagnosed with cancer of the
parotid gland.
He took over from his long-time friend for the 2012-13
season but suffered a relapse just six months into his tenure as head coach.
He underwent surgery in December 2012, with Jordi Roura
taking his place on the bench while he recovered in New York
However, his continued health problems saw his step down
as coach of the Catalans last summer, with Gerardo Martino taking the reins in
his place.
Vilanova has largely - and understandably - been out of
the spotlight since he left his position at Camp Nou
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