Sinisa Mihajlovic

The former Serbia and AC Milan head coach was battling Leukemia but has sadly lost his fight at the age of 53 with tributes pouring in for the footballing ...

[Roma](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/as-roma), [Lazio](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lazio), Sampdoria and [Inter Milan](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/inter-milan) - winning two Serie A titles and four Coppa Italias in the process. His latest role with Bologna ended earlier this year after enduring a poor start to the season. Mihajlovic took his expertise into management having retired from the game in 2006. Speaking about his threat from set-pieces, he said: “I played football for the free-kicks. Speaking at a press conference, he said: "My recovery after the transplant [of bone marrow in 2019] was great, but unfortunately, these diseases are devious. The former AC Milan and Serbia head coach had been fighting leukemia but has sadly lost his fight as his death was confirmed on Friday.

Sinisa Mihajlovic, 53, who managed Serie A sides such as AC Milan, Bologna, and Fiorentina has passed away on Friday following a long battle with illness.

However, he is best known for his time in management, which saw him take charge of a number of [ Serie A](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/serie-a) clubs, and the Serbian national team. His pure class as a footballer and coach, his strength and his humanity are an example that leaves an indelible mark on Italian and world football." It was at Lazio he won his first scudetto - a second would arrive later with Inter. Fiorentina mourns the death of Sinisa Mihajlovic and gathers around the family and loved ones." While a third tweeted: "Forever grateful to have gotten to know a man so fierce and special. However, he passed away on Friday.

Former Yugoslavia, Lazio and Inter Milan defender and ex-AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has died at the age of 53 following a fight with leukaemia.

Alessandro Rambaldi, and Dr. In a tribute by the Italian sports newspaper 'We thank the doctors and nurses who have followed him over the years, with love and respect, especially Dr. He was quoted as saying: 'I didn't like football all that much, but the free-kicks were great. For me, that is football. Mihajlovic pictured during the heyday of his playing career at Lazio, whom he helped to a Serie A title, two Italian Cup wins and victory in the European Cup Winners' Cup

Sinisa Mihajlovic has died. He had been battling with leukaemia since 2019.

His most recent job was his second spell in charge of Bologna. He fought bravely against a horrible disease. He also managed a host of teams, including AC Milan.

Sinisa Mihajlovic, who helped Red Star Belgrade win the European Cup in 1991 and went on to manage Serie A clubs including AC Milan and Bologna, has died at ...

"Football has lost too soon a champion of Europe and the world, one of the best performers of free kicks in the history of football, player, coach and selector, a man who left a deep mark in the history of Serbian and Italian football with his career." He won 63 caps and scored 10 goals for the former Yugoslavia, playing in the 1998 World Cup, and was renowned as a strong and incisive defender and a persistent danger from set-pieces. In a statement posted on their website, the Football Association of Serbia wrote: "Sad news for Serbian football, the region, Europe and the football world - Sinisa Mihajlovic has passed away.

Sinisa Mihajlovic, who helped Red Star Belgrade win the European Cup in 1991 and went on to manage Serie A clubs including AC Milan and Bologna, has died at the age of 53, the Football Association of Serbia has confirmed. Mihajlovic, who left Bologna ...

“Football has lost too soon a champion of Europe and the world, one of the best performers of free kicks in the history of football, player, coach and selector, a man who left a deep mark in the history of Serbian and Italian football with his career.” In a statement posted on their website, the Serbian FA wrote: “Sad news for Serbian football, the region, Europe and the football world – Sinisa Mihajlovic has passed away. Sinisa Mihajlovic, who helped Red Star Belgrade win the European Cup in 1991 and went on to manage Serie A clubs including AC Milan and Bologna, has died at the age of 53, the Football Association of Serbia has confirmed.

The former Lazio and Inter Milan star has succumbed to his illness following a struggle of over three years having still been in the dug-out at Italian club ...

The Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni also pay her respects, by saying: 'You fought like a lion on the pitch and in life. 'You have been described as an iron sergeant, you have shown that you have a big heart. 'You have taught many values in the world of football. You are and will always be a winner. It was his six seasons at Lazio that saw Mihajlovic achieve considerable success, helping them to the Serie A title in 1999-2000 and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1998-99. Deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini added: 'I don't want to believe it, you bloody bastard disease. We will miss you so much.' One of his former clubs Lazio posted a statement on their website from president Claudio Lotito: 'SS Lazio mourns the passing of Sinisa Mihajlovic: a great Lazio man, a warrior on the pitch and in life. 'An indelible trace in the history of Lazio will remain of this fighter with a big heart, not only for having been Champion of Italy, but for the message of hope in the face of the difficulties that he was able to represent up to the last moment of his life. Rest in peace Sinisa!' The former Lazio and Inter Milan star has succumbed to his illness following a struggle of over three years having still been in the dug-out at Italian club Bologna just three months ago. ‘You fought to the end like a real man’: Italy legend Franco Baresi leads the tributes to Sinisa Mihajlovic following his passing from leukaemia, as Franck Ribery, Gabriel Batistuta and a host of Serie A clubs say ‘Ciao’ to a Lazio icon

Sinisa Mihajlovic, who helped Red Star Belgrade win the European Cup in 1991 and went on to manage Serie A clubs including AC Milan and Bologna, has…

“Football has lost too soon a champion of Europe and the world, one of the best performers of free kicks in the history of football, player, coach and selector, a man who left a deep mark in the history of Serbian and Italian football with his career.” In a statement posted on their website, the Serbian FA wrote: “Sad news for Serbian football, the region, Europe and the football world – Sinisa Mihajlovic has passed away. Sinisa Mihajlovic, who helped Red Star Belgrade win the European Cup in 1991 and went on to manage Serie A clubs including AC Milan and Bologna, has died at the age of 53, the Football Association of Serbia has confirmed.

Sinisa Mihajlovic, the former Serbia national team manager and an iconic figure of 1990s Serie A football, has died at the age of 53.

[said](https://twitter.com/OfficialMonto/status/1603766494524977157): “You fought on the pitch and in life with determination and dignity. “A great star and a man with an incredible heart and strength died at the age of 53. Mihajlovic remained in the job throughout his battle with cancer and had a bone marrow transplant that same year, which allowed a partial recovery.

Sinisa Mihajlovic, who helped Red Star Belgrade win the European Cup in 1991 and went on to manage Serie A clubs including AC Milan and Bologna, has…

“Football has lost too soon a champion of Europe and the world, one of the best performers of free kicks in the history of football, player, coach and selector, a man who left a deep mark in the history of Serbian and Italian football with his career.” In a statement posted on their website, the Serbian FA wrote: “Sad news for Serbian football, the region, Europe and the football world – Sinisa Mihajlovic has passed away. Sinisa Mihajlovic, who helped Red Star Belgrade win the European Cup in 1991 and went on to manage Serie A clubs including AC Milan and Bologna, has died at the age of 53, the Football Association of Serbia has confirmed.

The Serbian manager was diagnosed with the disease in 2019 and had continued as Bologna coach up until the start of the 2022-23 season as he managed his ...

'You have been described as an iron sergeant, you have shown that you have a big heart. You are and will always be a winner. You fought like a lion, you will always stay by my side. Former Italy and Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo, who played under Mihajlovic as his manager also paid tribute, by tweeting: 'You fought on the pitch and in life with determination and dignity. [tributes from across the football world](/sport/football/article-11546481/Franco-Baresi-leads-tributes-Sinisa-Mihajlovic-following-passing-leukaemia.html), and his long association with Italian football has left [ an earthquake of emotions reverberating across the country](/sport/football/article-11546977/Sinisa-Mihajlovics-death-created-earthquake-emotions-Italy-Bologna.html). The Serbian manager was diagnosed with the disease in 2019 and had continued as Bologna coach up until the start of the 2022-23 season as he managed his condition, before leaving his role.