Genoa CFC have officially parted ways with head coach Patrick Vieira following a catastrophic run of form that has left the historic club rooted to the bottom of Serie A.
The decision, announced on Friday, comes after the Rossoblù failed to secure a single victory in their last five matches, extending a winless streak that now stands at nine games across all competitions.
The 1998 World Cup winner and Arsenal Invincibles captain was dismissed with immediate effect, with the club languishing in 20th place in the Italian top flight, having accumulated a mere 3 points from 9 matches (three draws, six defeats).
Genoa’s goal difference of -15 (7 scored, 22 conceded) is the worst in the division, underscoring a defensive fragility that has seen them ship multiple goals in six of their nine league fixtures.
Vieira, appointed in the summer of 2025 on a two-year deal, was tasked with steering Genoa clear of relegation danger after their 11th-place finish the previous season.
However, the team’s inability to convert dominance into results—evidenced by an expected goals (xG) differential of -8.7—coupled with tactical rigidity and apparent dressing-room disconnect, sealed his fate.
Assistant coach Daniele Bonera has been placed in temporary charge as the club begins its search for a seventh permanent manager in five years.
Names already linked include former Sassuolo boss Alessio Dionisi and ex-Bologna tactician Thiago Motta, both known for implementing high-pressing, possession-based systems.
Genoa’s next fixture—a relegation six-pointer away at fellow strugglers Monza on November 9—looms large.
Failure to arrest the slide could see the Grifone entrenched in a relegation battle reminiscent of their 2008–09 and 2021–22 escapes. For a club with nine top-flight titles (the last in 1924), the stakes have rarely been higher.