the beloved barcelona coach tito vilanova , his memory lives on at the club where he played an integral part in the most successful era in its history .
vilanova died aged 45 on april 25 last year after a long battle against parotid gland cancer that cut short the life of a coach in his prime .
the way he steadfastly attempted to carry on despite his illness in his typically understated manner drew much admiration and there was a considerable outpouring of sadness at his passing .
while guardiola was the public face , vilanova worked hard behind the scenes as barca not only won trophies but did it by taking apart opposition teams .