The late Tito Vilanova has been memorialised after former club Barcelona named one of their training pitches in his honour.
Barcelona have renamed a training pitch at their Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper facility after Tito Vilanova, who died at the age of 45 last year following a lengthy battle with throat cancer.
After succeeding Pep Guardiola, whom he had previously assisted for the 2012-13 season, Vilanova guided Barca to the Liga title with
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a club record haul of 100 points.
However, his sole campaign in charge was interrupted by illness and he was forced to step down in July 2013.
At a ceremony on Friday, Vilanova s wife Montse Chaure spoke of her pride at the tribute to her late husband.
Tito loved coming here, she said. He said it was a privilege to train the best team in the world and he loved the players.
This is the best way to remember him everyone together and with a smile.
Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu added: From now on, all generations that come to train at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper will know who Tito Vilanova was.
