MILAN, June 1 (Reuters) - Sinisa Mihajlovic has quit as coach of Sampdoria, saying on Monday he had repaid his "moral debt" to the club he credited with saving his playing career.
The Serb took over in November 2013 when they were second from bottom in Serie A and steered them to 12th place.
This year they finished seventh and will qualify for the Europa League if neighbours Genoa, who were sixth, fail to obtain a licence for European competition.
"More than the position in the table I am proud of something else, leaving a team which today is sure of itself, courageous, and capable of taking on any opponents with their heads high," said Mihajlovic in an open letter posted on the club website (www.