Barcelona defender Adriano has admitted that it is "impossible" for the players to try to forget about Tito Vilanova.

Vilanova recently stepped down as Barca's coach on health grounds after suffering a cancer relapse, and the Brazilian full-back has revealed that the players are constantly thinking about their former boss.

"We're trying to keep our heads up and trying to do things to forget, but it's impossible," Adriano told reporters.

"We think about Tito every day. The coaching staff are living in a limbo, as we don't know who will stay or go [following the new coach's arrival].

"It's a matter for Andoni Zubizarreta and the directors. We will help whoever stays and will be sad to lose whoever goes."

Gerardo Martino was announced as the club's new coach last week.

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Paul Gorst