As is known, a tumor in the salivary glands (parotid) Vilanova relapse at the end of last year. After surgery, Vilanova still must undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Recently, he was in New York to cure the illness.
It makes Barca had to face various competitions unaccompanied of the coach. For a while, they were led by assistant Vilanova, Jordi Roura.
Under the command of Roura, Barca is still relatively stable and only lost three times. But two of the three defeats came at crucial game match.
Azulgrana lost 0-2 to AC Milan in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. In order to qualify, they have to work hard and win by a margin of at least three goals in the second meeting.
In another defeat in the Copa del Rey. Subdued Barca Real Madrid 1-3 in the second leg of the semi-finals and eventually lost 2-4 on aggregate.
Iniesta confirmed that the absence of sufficient influence Villanova team. Moreover, in a difficult situation as it is now, they need to figure the coach.
"It would be a lie if I said it did not hurt us. Was a natural and logical, does not have a figure head coach is not easy for us. This is a difficult situation and figure coach is something that is important for the team," said Iniesta in Football Espana .
"I know there are technologies and coaches are doing their best to stay in touch with us., But we're not necessarily going to ask Tito back just because we lost the game match," he explained.
Iniesta said that to current health Vilanova is the most important. He also convinced the coaching staff that is in Barcelona can fill the hole left Vilanova.
"His health is a priority and we believe in the coaching staff here. Tito back We hope when we were still well ahead in the league and still in the Champions League," he said.
