Overview
- The club said Vieira is no longer first-team coach and appointed Roberto Murgita with Domenico Criscito assisting on an interim basis.
- Genoa have three points and no wins from nine league matches with four goals scored, their worst start to a top-flight season.
- Accounts differ on whether Vieira was sacked or stepped down, with Italian media reporting he chose to leave.
- Sporting director Marco Ottolini was dismissed on Friday, one day before the change in the dugout.
- Criscito is expected to lead training before Monday’s visit to Sassuolo, and Paolo Vanoli has been sounded out as a possible permanent replacement according to local reports.