That Sinisa Mihajlović he was a warrior, it has always been known and yesterday his wife Arianna also recalled it with a tweet. But that, at the first championship, he had the strength to leave the Sant'Orsola hospital in the Emilian capital and appear on the bench of his Bologna team at the Bentegodi stadium in Verona after only 50 days from the discovery of leukemia and despite the ongoing chemo no one imagined it.
When, surprisingly, Sinisa showed up at the Verona stadium, visibly emaciated, with a flashy plaster on his neck, a cap on his head to hide his lost hair, a mask over his mouth which he got rid of quickly, he didn't believe it nobody, but a warrior is a warrior. And he had said it from the first moment: “I respect the disease but I'm not afraid and will face it my way".
Needless to say the doctors were puzzled about the his return to the bench, but he decided and that he is stubborn has always been known. Even the Bologna players were incredulous, as revealed by Captain Poli. AND the Verona he did everything to put Sinisa at ease, preparing him a special sterilized locker room. From the bench, he followed the game throughout its duration and often stood up to cheer on his players: as in the best days.
Time will tell if Mihajlovic will also be able to beat leukemia, as the whole world wishes him, but yesterday's was not a header but his way of fighting for life. With impressive fortitude. Come on Sinisa, we are all with you.
