Roberto Mancini has described his little brother Gianluca Vialli as a perfect and courageous man after he died at the age of 58
Former Italy, Cremonese, Sampdoria, Juventus and Chelsea striker Vialli passed away on Friday.
The hugely popular and successful Vialli was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 and was re-diagnosed with the disease in 2021, having been given the all-clear three years ago.
Ex-Chelsea manager Vialli s death has rocked the football world less than a month after he stepped down from his duties as head of delegation for the Italy national team.
Italy head coach Mancini has spoken of his final visit to see his long-time close friend late last month, so soon after the death of Sinisa Mihajlovic.
He told the Corriere de…