How Tito Vilanova Convinced Lionel Messi to Stay at Barcelona Just 6 Days Before His Death in 2014

​The late Tito Vilanova was a trusted assistant to Pep Guardiola during the most successful period in Barcelona history, as well as winning La Liga in his sole season as head coach. But the lasting legacy of the former Barça youth team midfielder, who passed away in 2014 after battling cancer, may have only just been uncovered after he convinced Lionel Messi to stay at the club. Vilanova's former assistant Jordi Roura was a guest on Spanish radio programme SinConcesiones and told a story about... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/