Patrick Vieira becomes head coach of the Griffins.
Outstanding French footballer Patrick Vieira has taken over Italian Genoa, for which Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi plays.
On the appointment of the 48-year-old specialist, the Griffins announced on their official pages in social networks.
According to information from authoritative insider Fabrizio Romano, the agreement between the parties is calculated until the summer of 2026,
The famous Frenchman replaced Alberto Gilardino, who was fired the day before, as head coach of the Genoese club.
Vieira ended his playing career in 2011. Patrick is known for his performances for London's Arsenal, Juventus, Inter and Manchester City.
In 2013, he began his coaching career, heading the Manchester City youth team. Then he worked as head coach with New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace and Strasbourg.
Currently, Genoa occupies 17th place in the Serie A standings, with 10 points after 12 matches. The gap between the “griffins” and the relegation zone is only one point.
Vieira will make his debut at the helm of the Genoese on November 24 in a home match of the Italian championship against “Cagliari”.
Recall that Malinovskyi continues to recover from a serious injury sustained in September during a match with “Venice”. The 31-year-old Ukrainian successfully underwent surgery and began rehabilitation.