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Serie A side Genoa have appointed Daniele De Rossi as their new manager after dismissing Patrick Vieira, the club announced on Thursday, as they strive to move out of the relegation zone. Genoa fired Frenchman Vieira following a winless start to their season, which included three draws and six losses, leaving them at the bottom of the standings. ? Genoa CFC comunica di aver affidato a Daniele De Rossi la conduzione tecnica della prima squadra. Il nuovo allenatore ha già incontrato i giocatori in organico e dirigerà l’allenamento pomeridiano in agenda al Centro Sportivo Signorini. La presentazione ai media con Diego… pic.twitter.com/eZ5qgagE1P — Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) November 6, 2025 Domenico Criscito stepped in over the weekend to oversee Genoa’s first league victory of the season, a 2-1 win at Sassuolo that lifted them to 18th place, level on six points with 17th-placed Pisa, who are in the safety zone. “Genoa CFC announces that Daniele De Rossi has been appointed head coach of the first team,” the club stated. “The new coach has already met with the players and will lead the afternoon training session scheduled at the Signorini Sports Centre.” The 42-year-old De Rossi, who spent nearly two decades at AS Roma as a player, became head coach at the capital club in January 2024 after Jose Mourinho was dismissed. He led Roma to a sixth-place finish in Serie A and the semi-finals of the Europa League before signing a contract extension until 2027. However, he was sacked in September last year after a winless start to the new league season, with his final game ironically ending in a 1-1 draw at Genoa. Genoa’s next fixture is at home against Fiorentina, who are also in turmoil after sacking Stefano Pioli on Tuesday following a poor start that has left the Tuscan side bottom of Serie A.
