GENOA have confirmed the sacking of their head coach Patrick Vieira after a dismal start to their Serie A campaign.
This season in the Italian top flight, bottom side Genoa are yet to secure victory in nine matches, drawing three and losing six.
Former Arsenal and France midfielder Vieira took over in November last year when Genoa were 17th in Serie A and helped the club avoid relegation, finishing 13th.
However, they made a poor start to the new season, scoring four goals in nine matches.
“Genoa CFC announces that Patrick Vieira is no longer the coach of the first team… the technical leadership of the first team has been entrusted on an interim basis to Roberto Murgita, assisted by Domenico Criscito,” the club said in a statement today.
Genoa, who are two points below the safety zone, are away to Sassuolo in their next Serie A fixture on Monday.
Vieira made his name as a great holding midfielder at Arsenal, playing a key role in their invincible English Premier season in 2023/2024, when they won the league without losing a single game.
The 49-year-old has held head coach roles at several clubs in his managerial career, including Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and New York City FC.