Stiliyan Petrov has spoken publicly for the first time since it was confirmed his acute leukaemia was in remission and thanked fans for their overwhelming messages of support.
The former Celt and Aston Villa club captain's comments came on the day Villa masseurs, Alex Butler and Andy Smith, completed their 400-mile 'Pedal for Petrov' cycle ride with former England midfielder Geoff Thomas.
In a fund-raising effort for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, the trio have pedalled from Celtic Park to Villa Park and are aiming to raise £250,000.
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