MALTA COACH EMILIO DE LEO HONOURS SINISA MIHAJLOVIC'S LEGACY

Malta national team coach Emilio De Leo has paid an emotional tribute to the late Sinisa Mihajlovic, sharing how the Serbian legend continues to inspire his life and work. De Leo revealed that values such as courage, loyalty, sincerity, and resilience were lessons he learned from Mihajlovic during their time together, and he now strives to instill these principles in his players.

“Sinisa is in my heart, around me—I feel him every day,” De Leo said, emphasizing that Mihajlovic’s influence goes beyond football. For De Leo, Sinisa represents strength and honesty, qualities that shaped his coaching philosophy and personal outlook.

The Malta coach described Mihajlovic as a mentor whose legacy will live on forever, not only through memories but through the values he passed on. “Sinisa is always there. For me, for football, for life—forever,” De Leo concluded.

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