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Italy coach Roberto Mancini and former Lazio players Attilio Lombardo and Dejan Stanković were among those who carried Siniša Mihajlović’s coffin out into a crowd of fans following the Serb’s funeral on Monday. There was also a delegation from Red Star Belgrade, the team that Mihajlović helped win the European Cup in 1991, plus the Bologna team that he coached for three-and-a-half years in his final job. Mihajlović, the former standout player who became a popular coach in Italy, died Friday after a long battle with leukemia. He was 53. Lombardo and Stanković were teammates with Mihajlović on the Lazio team that won the Serie A title in 2000. Lazio’s current team was also on hand, as was the team’s mascot, a live eagle named Olimpia. The funeral at a Rome basilica was conducted by Bologna Archbishop Matteo Maria Zuppi. Mihajlović was a sentimental favorite of fans and players alike for his desire to remain on the job at Bologna even after he was diagnosed with leukemia in 2019. Mauro Guernelli, a Bologna Football club supporter said that “It was a must to come and pay our respects”. Players sometimes gathered under Mihajlović’s hospital window when the coach was receiving treatment. “He gave his soul for Lazio, he is immense, he is in our hearts”, Lazio football club supporter Armando Pignocchi said. The Serb was fired by Bologna in September. A fullback and free kick specialist who played with ferocious intensity, Mihajlović still holds the Serie A record for most goals from free kicks with 28 — two more than Andrea Pirlo. Transcript (Italian) Mauro Guernelli, Bologna FC supporter: “Sinisa (Mihajlovic) gave a lot to Bologna football club, and the fans and the whole city of Bologna gave a lot to Sinisa, for us here representing a part of the (Bologna) supporters it was a must to come and pay our respects.” (Italian) Armando Pignocchi, Lazio supporter: “He gave his soul for Lazio, he is immense, he is in our hearts. His free kicks are such a great memory.” (Italian) Piero Proietti, Lazio supporter: “My memory is of a supporter who saw dreams come true at the stadium, thanks to him. His great free kicks made him famous all around the world, and he brought prestige to the city of Rome with the second scudetto (Serie A title) won by Lazio, thanks to him.” Please subscribe, like the video and share wherever you can! **DO NOT copy and re-upload any part of this video anywhere otherwise copyright strikes will be made! You do not have my permission** To make sure you don't miss any of my videos on this and my other channels please : Subscribe to this channel : Follow me on Twitter : Like me on Facebook : For business enquiries, sponsorships, ads, please contact beanymansportsmarketing@
