Overview
- De Rossi completed medical checks, signed his contract at Villa Rostan, met the squad with director Diego Lopez, and led his first training session.
- Genoa confirmed a staff including deputy Guillermo Giacomazzi, assistants Emanuele Mancini and Enrico Iodice, match analyst Francesco Checcucci, and fitness coach Gianni Brignardello.
- Because of a ban earned while coaching Roma, he will not sit on the bench for his Genoa debut, with Giacomazzi designated to lead from the technical area.
- His first assignment comes against Fiorentina in a relegation battle after the club dismissed Vieira following a run of one win in ten league matches.
- Defender Otoa is out injured and Malinovskyi is suspended, while interim coaches Murgita and Domenico Criscito return to their roles as De Rossi is presented at Villa Rostan.