Memorial mass for former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova.

(28 Apr 2014) The Barcelona squad and coaching staff gathered at Barcelona Cathedral on Monday (April 28) to mark the passing of former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova, who died last Friday.
Current coach Gerardo Martino and players, including Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Carles Puyol, Neymar and Gerard Pique, were among those who attended a memorial service in honour of Vilanova, who lost his battle with throat cancer at the age of 45.
Vilanova had a recurring tumor in a saliva gland and was admitted to a hospital in Barcelona last week.
Vilanova first became ill in November 2011 while still an assistant to Pep Guardiola and took a leave of absence after surgery.
He returned and took over from Guardiola the next season, when he led Barcelona to the Spanish league title with a record-tying 100 points.
Vilanova had a second tumour removed in December 2012 and travelled to New York several times during the season for further treatment before returning to the sidelines.
In April 2013, Vilanova said he felt fine and " never thought about quitting." He finished the season before suddenly being forced to resign following a relapse in July.
As an assistant, Vilanova helped Guardiola propel Barcelona into its most successful period and transform a team led by Messi into perhaps the world's best.
Vilanova is survived by his wife, Montse Chaure, and two children.
His son Adrian is currently in Barcelona's youth academy.
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[@destructortv905]

Messi: he was not just my boss he was my friend 😢

[@andrewyacoub6215]

More like another father

[@marienocamozos6825]

Tito. Siempre estaras en los corazones de los culés te echamos de menos siempre buen entrenador y magnífica y maravillosa persona. Eterno tito. Te queremos y nunca te olvidaremos nos has dejado un vacío inmenso ya hace 10 años. A todos los culés y las personas que realmente te queriamos. Y íbamos por la calles de Barcelona diciendo que maravilla de entrenador cuántos títulos nos has llegado a dar. Tito Vilanova estes donde estes te recordaremos siempre. Que grande eras. Un beso tito Vilanova y un hasta siempre. SIEMPRE TITO VILANOVA.

[@lioubastoupakova3770]

My uncle died today and I know how it feels to be 2014 Messi now

[@siddhantjain1479]

I hope you're doing alright now! may his sould rest in peace 🕊️

[@jxyc5991]

Immensely sorry for your loss🙏🏽

[@JUDIE532]

🙏🏽

[@acwdstuff9904]

So sorry for your loss. I hope you're doing ok now. May his soul rest in peace.

[@dankokovacevic]

I am watching this with tears in my eyes and I can not believe one thing, so many people keeping hands in their pockets on memorial service (or any special, and humble event like this). R.I.P. Tito

[@BART3Z96]

That's normal in Spain, seriously. In my country this behavior is shameful. I don't know why that's normal for them, but....

[@thomasmuller6050]

@@BART3Z96 what's wrong with keeping hands in pockets in these occasions?

[@user-xp4ov5od8t]

in jamaica, people dance at funerals... each mourn in different way

[@andrewjoyce9038]

What the hell is Jamaica

[@mirulnajmi1092]

So what

[@user-bw1jx9dp2b]

ティト、クライフ、そしてウンスエまでもが病に倒れるなんて…。 ここ数年のバルサは栄光と影の差が大き過ぎて正直キツい。 ウンスエがんばれっ！！！

[@haroonhuss]

baby ohhh

[@sircahuide]

01:30

[@debajit9167]

:(

[@alex4247]

:(