Genoa Parts Ways with Patrick Vieira Amidst Disastrous Season Start

Vieira exits Genoa after winless streak, club names interim Coach

Genoa announces Patrick Vieira's departure as head coach after a dismal start to the season, with the team winless in nine games.

Genoa's dismal season continues, with the team sitting at the bottom of the table with just three points from nine games...

Genoa announced that Patrick Vieira has parted ways with the club as head coach, citing a mutual decision following a disappointing start to the season. Vieira's exit comes after a nine-match winless streak, with the team managing only three draws and six losses.

The club has appointed Roberto Murgita as interim coach, with former Genoa player Domenico Criscito as his assistant. Murgita and Criscito will lead the team in their upcoming match against Sassuolo.

📝 Genoa CFC comunica che Patrick Vieira non è più l'allenatore della Prima Squadra.

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Vieira's tenure at Genoa was marked by a struggle to find consistency, despite guiding the team to safety last season. His departure leaves a void in the team's leadership, and the club will look to regroup under interim management.

Genoa's dismal season continues, with the team sitting at the bottom of the table with just three points from nine games, and fans are growing increasingly frustrated. The latest defeat, a 2-0 home loss to Cremonese, sparked protests from supporters who expressed their discontent with the team and club management.

The pressure on Patrick Vieira's managerial position has intensified, with reports emerging that the Frenchman is set to part ways with the club. Vieira's future was already uncertain after the team's poor performances, and Wednesday's defeat seems to have sealed his fate 

Genoa's decision to part ways with sporting director Marco Ottolini on Friday came as no surprise, given the club's poor start to the season. However, the Italian club had initially planned to retain the services of coach Patrick Vieira, who had successfully guided the team to a mid-table finish in Serie A last season.

Contrary to expectations, Vieira chose to step down from his position, paving the way for Genoa to appoint a new coaching team. Reports suggest that the club will bring in Alberto Murgia as the new coach, with former player Domenico Criscito assisting him. Criscito, a fan favorite during his playing days, currently coaches Genoa's under-17 team.

Vieira's departure marks a significant shake-up in Genoa's coaching staff, and he becomes the second manager to lose his job in Serie A this season. Earlier in the week, Juventus parted ways with Igor Tudor, highlighting the intense pressure coaches face in Italy's top division.