️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Stiliyan Petrov will return to Aston Villa as part of Tim Sherwood's backroom team.<unk> Stiliyan Petrov will return to Aston Villa as part of Tim Sherwood's backroom team. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Petrov, now 35, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2012 and retired in May 2013 despite being in remission.<unk> Petrov, now 35, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2012 and retired in May 2013 despite being in remission. Stiliyan Petrov is returning to Aston Villa to join manager Tim Sherwood's coaching staff.<unk> Stiliyan Petrov is returning to Aston Villa to join manager Tim Sherwood's coaching staff.<unk> Sherwood said: 'Stiliyan isn't here to be a mascot. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ I want him here and quickly. 'I want him here and quickly. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> He's well and he<unk>r eager to go. 'He<unk>s well and he<unk>r eager to go. <unk> <unk> <unk> Aston Villa fans applaud during the 19th minute of a game in support of Petrov during his leukaemia battle. (Fans of Aston Villa applaud during the 19th minute of a game) Tim Sherwood was all smiles during Aston Villa training having picked up his first win as Villa boss.<unk> Tim Sherwood was all smiles during Aston Villa training having picked up his first win as Villa boss. Christian Benteke (left) scored the winning penalty that gave Villa their first win since December 7. erwood<unk>said<unk>fighting<unk>relegation<unk>is not life<unk>and<unk>death<unk> like<unk>some<unk>would<unk>make<unk>out. 'What he has gone through is life and death.<unk>'What he has gone through is life and death.<unk>'What he has gone through is life and death. Jugar un partido de fútbol no es peligroso para la vida.<unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Why shouldn't we open our arms to him? 'Why shouldn't we open our arms to him? 'Why shouldn't we open our arms to him? ąąąąąąąąąąąąąą We're not paying him!<unk> He<unk>is on flexitime.<unk> Sherwood added: 'It would have been great to have him back at this club without the illness. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Scott Sinclair espera estar en el Villa por haberse perdido contra el West Brom. Fabian Delph (right) takes a shot during training as he is closed down by Gabby Agbonlahor.<unk> Fabian Delph (right) takes a shot during training as he is closed down by Gabby Agbonlahor.<unk> Alan Hutton, who escaped punishment for kicking Saido Berahino, trains with his team-mates.<unk> Alan Hutton, who escaped punishment for kicking Saido Berahino, trains with his team-mates. <unk> <unk> <unk>
Stiliyan Petrov retired from football in 2013 after suffering from leukemia. Midfielder made more than 200 appearances for Aston Villa in seven years. Petrov was at Villa Park to watch Tim Sherwood's side beat West Brom 2-1.