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Genoa Appoints Daniele De Rossi as Head Coach

The former Roma manager steps into a survival fight with a short‑term mandate to steady results by season’s end.

Overview

  • The club announced De Rossi has already met the squad and will run today’s training session at the Centro Sportivo Signorini.
  • His media presentation with chief of football Diego Lopez is scheduled for Friday at 14:00 at Villa Rostan.
  • De Rossi’s first match is set for Sunday, November 9, against Fiorentina, though he must watch from the stands due to an existing suspension from a red card on September 15, 2024.
  • Genoa sit third from bottom on six points after ten Serie A games following Patrick Vieira’s dismissal, with interim coaches Roberto Murgita and Domenico Criscito having overseen the latest win at Sassuolo.
  • Multiple outlets report he is expected to sign a deal through the end of the season imminently, and he is assembling a staff that includes assistant Giacomazzi and fitness coach Brignardello.