article_snippet: Stiliyan Petrov will return to Aston Villa as part of Tim Sherwood's backroom team.
article_snippet: Petrov, now 35, was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2012 and retired in May 2013 despite being in remission.
article_snippet: Stiliyan Petrov is returning to Aston Villa to join manager Tim Sherwood's coaching staff .
article_snippet: Aston Villa fans clap during the 19th minute of a game in support of Stiliyan Petrov during Stiliyan Petrov leukaemia battle .
highlights_snippet: Stiliyan Petrov retired from football in 2013 after suffering from leukaemia .
  
highlights_snippet: Stiliyan Petrov made more than 200 appearances for Aston Villa in seven years .
  
highlights_snippet: Stiliyan Petrov was at Villa Park to watch Tim Sherwood's side beat