Nigeria International, Joel Obi, laments the passing of his ex-coach Sinisa Mihajlovic, who passed away at the age of 53 after a protracted fight with leukaemia.
Joel Obi after the end his contract with Inter Milan joined Torino in 2016, practically at the same time of the former Milan coach with both professionals staying until 2018.
He made two assists in nine starts during the coach’s first season, and he also scored five goals and provided an assist during the Serbian’s second season in charge.
The striker expressed his sorrow for the loss of coach Mihajlovic, who had coached him at the time of Turin, in his Instagram story after the coach’s passing.
He said, “Heart aching news, you were a warrior till the end” as quoted by ilreggino.it via the sun
“it was an honor for me to have had you as a coach and to have known you as a person. You leave a huge void but above all a great life lesson for all of us… Thanks for everything mister, rest in peace” says Obi.
Francesco Totti, Daniele De Rossi, and Bruno Conti were among the numerous icons that attended Mihajlovic’s funeral on Monday in the Italian capital while Roberto Mancini held carry the coffin.
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