Sinisa Mihajlovic
Bologna
coach Sinisa Mihajlovic vowed to “win this battle” as he announced he
will receive treatment for leukaemia.
The 50-year-old, who took charge
of the club in January, said his illness was detected before pre-season started.
The former Yugoslavia
international defender will remain in charge of the Serie A club while he has
treatment.
“I have cried a lot on these
days, but I don’t like it when someone comes and pities me,” Mihajlovic
said. “It will take time but I’ll recover.”
At a news conference at the
club’s headquarters, he added, “I always play to win, both in football and
in life. I’ll defeat leukaemia.”
“A man
who never gives up.”
Mihajlovic represented clubs,
including Roma, Sampdoria, Lazio and Inter Milan during his playing career.
Upon news of his illness
breaking, Inter tweeted,”Come on Sinisa, Inter are by your side in this
battle.”
Mihajlovic managed Bologna during
the 2008-09 season and has since taken charge of Catania, Fiorentina, the
Serbia national team, Sampdoria, Milan, Torino and Sporting Lisbon, before
returning to Bologna.
The club’s president Joey Saputo
said,”I know Sinisa Mihajlovic well and I know that he is a man who never
gives up. Of course, the news of his illness has shocked us.”
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