Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci paid tribute to former Bologna manager Siniša Mihajlović following his recent death from leukaemia.
The Serb was one of the best players in Serie A, especially at Lazio before also becoming a coach in the competition.
He fought hard against the disease and continued working at Bologna until this season, but yesterday he lost the battle at just 53 years old.
Several soccer players and officials have been paying tribute to him for his fighting spirit as he continued to work and was confident he would beat the disease.
The defender posted an image of the ex-manager on Instagram and captioned it:
“Football has lost a great Coach today. We lost a man with values that few have. Hello Sinisa.”
Juve FC says
Mihajlović was a popular name in Italian football as a player and manager and his death has shaken many people.
He will always be known as a great player and we hope his family has the strength to bear the loss.
Bonucci has suffered another injury, which is a clear sign to us now that he needs to be replaced as soon as possible because he is getting too old to trust him.
