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The 44-year-old specialist had a malignant throat tumor removal surgery at the end of December, but the rehabilitation took shorter than expected, so he only missed one game.
Together with Vilanova, defender Eric Abidal, who also had similar health problems, returned to the training field this week.
"Tito and Eric are examples of fighters that we all need to follow. This will give us extra energy and confidence," said goalkeeper Victor Valdes.
Having won sixteen out of seventeen matches, "Barcelona" firmly leads the Spanish championship.
