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Barcelona have confirmed that Tito Vilanova has stepped down as manager to undergo further treatment for cancer.

The Spaniard took over from Pep Guardiola last summer, but the club revealed in December that he was unwell with parotid gland cancer for a second time .

He returned to management in late March after Jordi Roura took control.

Barca president Sandro Rosell and director of the football Andoni Zubizarreta addressed the media and the playing squad on Friday evening to confirm the news.

"After evaluating routine tests on Tito Vilanova, he is to undergo a process of treatment incompatible with being Barca coach," Rosell said.

He added: "This is a big blow for Barcelona, but Barca have received many blows and have always overcome them."

Rosell confirmed a new manager would be announced early next week.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/barcelona-manager-tito-vilanova-steps-2067147



So sad

http://m.skysports.com/article/football//8831728

Barcelona have called a press conference amid reports coach Tito Vilanova is to step down due to ill-health.
Club president Sandro Rosell and director of football Andoni Zubizarreta
will address the media at 7.30pm BST on Friday evening, the Catalans announced on their official website.
Vilanova only took over from Pep Guardiola last summer, but missed a chunk of the season after undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States.

More to follow.

So who do you think Barcelona will look to replace Tito Villanova as coach
An insider promoted to head honcho
Or someone from the outside

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23376453

Barcelona have called a news conference amid reports that coach Tito Vilanova is to step down.
Vilanova had a cancerous tumour removed from his throat in November 2011 before suffering a relapse last year.
The 44-year-old had surgery in December 2012 and spent 10 weeks in New York to have chemotherapy and radiotherapy before returning in March to see his side take the Spanish title.
The news conference at the Nou Camp has been called for 19:30 BST.
Club president Sandro Rosell and director of football Andoni Zubizarreta will address the media.
Vilanova replaced Pep Guardiola as manager in June 2012, having previously worked as his assistant.

Weitin dem dy wait 4 na,make dem begin employ amodu,keshi or siasia,or even M.Gambo

Wish him well
Hope the new coach will sanction the sale of Cesc Fabregas so Arsenal can trigger the right of first refusal clause and bring him back to the Emirates

Adufaye: Weitin dem dy wait 4 na,make dem begin employ amodu,keshi or siasia,or even M.Gambo

Why is NL overflowing with clowns and imbecilic thought patterns this days?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11827/8831918/la-liga-tito-vilanova-steps-down-as-barcelona-coach-due-to-ill-health

Its been confirmed he's stepping down due to ill health

All i cn say is... He did a great job!

Feel sad 4 him and I'm scared. Cancer! The only thing that comes 2 my mind now is the look on his face in Munich when Bayern whipped them 4-0. He was almost in tears. Anyway, I wish him speedy recovery cos I like him for his humility and quietness. Get well soon Tito

I wish him a successful treatment plus good health of mind and body

Its confirmed..
I tip AVB to succeed him

Sorry oh Tito

Too bad. Time to hire Siasia.

Fix ur health bro...Trophies dont worth your Life.

Siasia or keshi should in line to coach barca, u never can tell

Who NEXT?

fiscalcliff: Wish him well
Hope the new coach will sanction the sale of Cesc Fabregas so Arsenal can trigger the right of first refusal clause and bring him back to the Emirates


Why is NL overflowing with clowns and imbecilic thought patterns this days?

Right of 1 refusal ONLY means whatever the highest bid is Arsenal have the last word to match it or not.
Arsenal problems have ALWAYS been that they DONOT do highest bid!
Once it becomes expensive and competitive, Arsenal go run!

Besides, I think they sold him @ 8 million pounds and he is now older!

Sorry boss. I pray you win this battle against cancer
I wish you quick recovery.

Barca does not need a coach. Just tell messi, xavi, inirsta, puyol, and neymar to go into d field and play as d spirit leads. Dats all.....

It's gud its happening now,Tito we salute ur contribution to the club but ur health is paramount sir.

Fine. I know they'll find one as good as guardiola

Wishing him a quick recovering-
from a chelsea fan Wishing him a quick recovering-
from a chelsea fan

let barca call bak Rijkaard or any other BLACK manager...racist club..Song is now useless..150m release clause for busquett..,na barca e go retire!

Mcdondayan: Barca does not need a coach. Just tell messi, xavi, inirsta, puyol, and neymar to go into d field and play as d spirit leads. Dats all.....

You're so right. Barcelona is an institution. I see an insider succeeding him.

Lero15: let barca call bak Rijkaard or any other BLACK manager...racist club..Song is now useless..150m release clause for busquett..,na barca e go retire!

How many of those big clubs have ever employed a black coach before? Yet you have the effrontery to call Barca racist.

Our dear tito will Βε̲̣. Greatly missed. We don't want no foreign coach pls. Roura must take over from him. [size=20pt]May God grant tito vilanova good health A̶̲̥̅̊nϑ all †he best I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ his future endeavours.[/size]

Joidi Roura leads the pack to replace him.

Adieu bro mi
Tipping roberto di matteo to succeed him

Lero15: let barca call bak Rijkaard or any other BLACK manager...racist club..Song is now useless..150m release clause for busquett..,na barca e go retire!

But, why are some people dumb? A racist club who once paraded †he likes of thuram, yaya toure etc. ?? Kindly shut up if Y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и̣̣̣̣̥'ve got nothing good t̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥ say

Get well Tito

Oya hire Keshi sharp sharp before this opportunity pass una by.....big boss is hot on the market o.