Overview
- Genoa announced Saturday that Patrick Vieira is no longer in charge of the first team.
- The club sits 20th with three points from nine league matches, winless in Serie A this season in its worst ever start.
- Roberto Murgita and Mimmo Criscito will lead the team at Sassuolo on Monday while a permanent replacement is sought.
- The sporting director was dismissed Friday, and his successor initially confirmed Vieira before a Saturday meeting ended the collaboration, according to Italian press reports.
- Vieira joined in March, guided Genoa to 13th last season, and extended his deal in June to 2027; he becomes the second Serie A coach dismissed this season after Igor Tudor at Juventus.