Patrick Vieira has been named the brand new head coach of Serie A membership Genoa.
The previous Arsenal midfielder joins the aspect that at present sits seventeenth in Italy’s prime flight and replaces Alberto Gilardino, who had been in cost since December 2022.
Vieira, 48, was most lately in control of Strasbourg till his departure in July. Previous to that season-long stint, he has managed Premier League aspect Crystal Palace and Good in Ligue 1.
Genoa have received simply two of their 10 league video games thus far this season and sit only a level above the relegation zone.
The Frenchman will reunite with Mario Balotelli at Genoa, with the 34-year-old striker returning to Serie A in the summertime.
Vieira performed alongside Balotelli at Inter Milan and Manchester Metropolis earlier than managing him at Good.
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Balotelli and Vieira’s frosty previous
Balotelli and Vieira have endured a frosty relationship on the Ligue 1 aspect, with Balotelli suggesting disagreements with the boss over techniques led to his exit from the membership in 2019.
The previous Premier League winner mentioned: “I lived in Villefranche, and it was loopy. I used to be smiling every single day, I went to the ocean every single day. It was a dream life,” Balotelli mentioned in an interview in April.
“The issue was that the way in which Vieira performed didn’t actually go well with me. I bought alongside nicely with him, however on sporting issues, I didn’t agree. If I hadn’t had these issues with him, I might by no means have left Good.”
Vieira has himself spoken concerning the challenges he confronted when managing the Italian striker.
The supervisor mentioned on the time: “Relating to Mario, I need to reply again, or simply slam him up in opposition to the wall, or depart him hanging by his collar on the coat rack.
“However I can’t, as I’m now not a participant.”
He then opened up additional in 2020, revealing: “Mario’s mindset was tough for a collective sport.
“The philosophy I needed to place in place, the togetherness and work ethic I needed to construct, it was tough for me to work with a participant like Mario.
“It was actually tough for each of us to work collectively so we determined to go alternative ways.”
Vieira’s managerial profession
After retiring from taking part in whereas at Man Metropolis in 2011, Vieira took cost of his former membership’s Growth Squad in 2013 earlier than managing New York Metropolis, who’re owned by the Metropolis Group.
He led the MLS aspect to fourth and second-placed finishes earlier than he was appointed Good boss in 2017, main them to seventh in Ligue 1.
Vieira’s new function got here within the Premier League with Crystal Palace in 2021. He led the Eagles to twelfth place and the FA Cup semi-finals in his first season in cost earlier than he was sacked the next seaosn after a 12-game winless run.
The 1998 World Cup winner then returned to France to spend a season with Strasbourg, with Vieira the primary appointment made by house owners BlueCo, who’re additionally in control of Chelsea.
He was dismissed after 12 months within the function after a Thirteenth-place end.
