New Delhi: Patrick Vieira, who is now searching for his fifth senior management position, is anticipated to join Serie A team Genoa after Fabrizio Romano disclosed that a deal has been reached for the 48-year-old to assume leadership. Vieira is anticipated to be announced as Genoa’s replacement for Alberto Gilardino, who was fired on Tuesday. Vieira will join former Manchester City teammate Mario Balotelli, who joined Genoa in the summer and has yet to score a goal, upon joining the 17th-place squad in Serie A.
Vieira was first exposed to management through Manchester City, where he worked in the academy before becoming the manager of New York City FC. However, he has hinted at a potential return to the Arsenal bench which might look like a massive possibility if he manages to pull Genoa out of their miseries in the league.
Current situation of Genoa and what can Viera offer to the club
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The Italian team is now 17th in the top division, one point above Lecce in the relegation zone, and has only won two of their first 12 games in Serie A. After a dismal start to the season that left them just one point above the relegation zone, Genoa sacked Gilardino on Tuesday. They made a swift move for Vieira, who coached Crystal Palace for two years recently, and despite the fact that the Arsenal legend didn’t enjoy his time with the struggling London side, he will have a good amount of experience to give to the squad.
However, for the rest of the season, Viera will have to steer his new side in the right path and mend his relationship with star striker Mario Balotelli after their falling out at Nice. People have witnesed this situation before, where managers fall out with a player and how things go down, but it will be a god opportunity for Viera and Balotelli to get back on good terms and help this lacking Genoa side pull off a respectable
The former iconic Arsenal midfielder, Patrick Viera has joined the Serie A side Genoa as their manager. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
