Genoa begins a new era with the appointment of Patrick Vieira as head coach, succeeding Alberto Gilardino. A change for two former OM players: striker Vitinha and midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi.
According to Fabrizio Romano, “Genoa appoint Patrick Vieira as new head coach to replace Alberto Gilardino. Deal concluded as Vieira will start working in Genoa this week. »
Vieira, who will start working with the team this week, arrives to turn around a club seeking consistency in Serie A. His experience as a player and coach, notably atOGC Nice, Crystal Palace or even Strasbourg is a valuable asset sought by Genoa. The club is counting on him to instill a new dynamic and guide the team towards a more competitive future. Vieira has not necessarily met the clubs' expectations over time until now…
Vieira arrives in Génoa
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Vitinha, who had a discreet stint in Marseille, sees this new stage in Italy as an opportunity to relaunch his career. For his part, Malinovskyiauthor of interesting performances during his loan last year, is currently injured, he suffers from a fractured fibula. Patrick Vieira and Mario Balotelli will also meet again after working together in Nice.
