"Genoa, Serie A's bottom side, have sacked Patrick Vieira after a winless start to their campaign, with three draws and six losses. The former France midfielder Vieira took over in November last year when Genoa were 17th and helped the club avoid relegation, finishing 13th in the Italian top flight. However, they made a dismal 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 on Saturday. Genoa, who are two points below the last safe spot, visit Sassuolo on Monday."
"Napoli, the Serie A leaders, are in action in the early evening at home to Como on Saturday, before Jamie Vardy tries to score for Cremonese against Juventus. In Germany, the defending champions host the only team to deny them in the title in a decade, as Bayer Leverkusen visit Bayern Munich in the late game. In Spain, meanwhile, Real Madrid can extend their lead in La Liga at home to Valencia."
Patrick Vieira has been sacked by Genoa after a start of three draws and six losses that left the club bottom of Serie A. Vieira had been appointed in November when Genoa were 17th and guided them to safety and a 13th-place finish. The team scored four goals in nine matches to begin the new season. Genoa CFC named Roberto Murgita interim head coach with Domenico Criscito assisting. The club sits two points below the last safe spot and will visit Sassuolo on Monday. Fixtures elsewhere include Napoli v Como, Cremonese v Juventus, Bayern v Leverkusen, and Real Madrid v Valencia.
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