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Tito Vilanova dies of cancer at 45
Barcelona says former coach Tito Vilanova has died at 45 after battle with cancer.
Vilanova had undergone emergency surgery on Thursday at Clinica Quiron in Barcelona as gastric complications arose, multiple news outlets in Spain reported. The Catalan coach had dealt with cancer in his parotid gland for more than two years.
Vilanova, 44, had been in hospital since last Friday, according to Marca.
As word of Vilanova's worsening health spread on Thursday, a call for courage of "Anims Tito" went out across social media.
Weeks before the start of this season, Vilanova told players he would not be able to continue at the helm of the team.
"The doctors recommend that, with the treatments that I must follow from now on, I cannot devote 100 percent to the tasks of head coach as required by FC Barcelona. But I will continue to work closely for the club that I love on other sporting tasks," he said at the time through a statement.
Vilanova was Pep Guardiola's assistant before being promoted to the top job in 2012. In his one season in charge, Vilanova led Barca to their fourth La Liga title in five years, becoming only the second team after Real Madrid to reach the 100-point mark.
He had a tumour removed from his throat in late 2011, but suffered a relapse a year later and took multiple trips to New York for treatment.
Tito Vilanova dies of cancer at 45
Barcelona says former coach Tito Vilanova has died at 45 after battle with cancer.
Vilanova had undergone emergency surgery on Thursday at Clinica Quiron in Barcelona as gastric complications arose, multiple news outlets in Spain reported. The Catalan coach had dealt with cancer in his parotid gland for more than two years.
Vilanova, 44, had been in hospital since last Friday, according to Marca.
As word of Vilanova's worsening health spread on Thursday, a call for courage of "Anims Tito" went out across social media.
Weeks before the start of this season, Vilanova told players he would not be able to continue at the helm of the team.
"The doctors recommend that, with the treatments that I must follow from now on, I cannot devote 100 percent to the tasks of head coach as required by FC Barcelona. But I will continue to work closely for the club that I love on other sporting tasks," he said at the time through a statement.
Vilanova was Pep Guardiola's assistant before being promoted to the top job in 2012. In his one season in charge, Vilanova led Barca to their fourth La Liga title in five years, becoming only the second team after Real Madrid to reach the 100-point mark.
He had a tumour removed from his throat in late 2011, but suffered a relapse a year later and took multiple trips to New York for treatment.
Brought a tear to my eye. God love him. RIP Tito....
Damn, that is horrendously shite.
Puts other things into perspective.
Tito Vilanova RIP.
Tito Vilanova RIP.
sad news that. Rip
Sad news. RIP
rip
Sums up how much he totally dominated him. Other managers who threaten Mourinho get verbal digs and childish mind games. Vilanova ruined him so badly it provoked physical violence. That was a ridiculous season when he took over, they won every game without breaking sweat. It was bad for football in a way.
RIP tito
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