Patrick Vieira lands new job simply 4 months after quitting position at Chelsea’s sister membership Strasbourg… and Arsenal legend is about for a clumsy reunion with Mario Balotelli

Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the brand new supervisor of Genoa, the Italian membership stated in a press release on Wednesday.

Vieira, who stepped down from his position at Strasbourg in July after finishing only a third of his three-year contract at Chelsea‘s sister membership, is now again in administration after taking on at Genoa, who sit seventeenth in Serie A.

His one marketing campaign accountable for Strasbourg noticed the Ligue 1 outfit end thirteenth out of 18 groups in France’s prime tier. 

The Arsenal legend has changed Alberto Gilardino within the dugout after Genoa suffered a depressing begin to the marketing campaign, profitable simply two of their opening 12 league fixtures.

The Italian membership confirmed the appointment in a press release, which learn: ‘Genoa CFC publicizes that it has entrusted the technical administration of the primary staff to Patrick Vieira. 

‘The brand new coach will lead the primary coaching session after the formalisation of the contract within the Villa Rostan headquarters this afternoon. 

‘After knowledgeable profession, between 2011 and 2015, as Government Improvement Soccer within the Manchester Metropolis Academy, Vieira has coached the groups of New York Metropolis, Good, Crystal Palace and Strasbourg. Welcome mister!’ 

The Frenchman will now reunite together with his former Metropolis team-mate, Mario Balotelli, who joined Genoa final month.

The pair, who crossed paths once more whereas Vieira was supervisor at Good, have a tense relationship and shall be pressured to navigate a clumsy reunion following Vieira’s appointment.

Balotelli was having fun with probably the most fruitful spells in entrance of aim on the French membership previous to the Arsenal icon’s arrival, netting 15 instances in 23 video games through the 2016-17 Ligue 1 season.

Vieira claims the previous Italy worldwide was troublesome to work with resulting from his lifestyle and individuality.

Talking about Balotelli to Mail Sport in 2020, he stated: ‘Mario’s mindset was troublesome for a collective sport. The philosophy I wished to place in place, the togetherness and work ethic I wished to construct, it was troublesome for me to work with a participant like Mario.

‘It was actually troublesome for each of us to work collectively, so we determined to go alternative ways.’

In the meantime, Balotelli has beforehand stated of Vieira in an interview: ‘I lived in Villefranche, and it was loopy. I used to be smiling each day, I went to the ocean each day. It was a dream life. 

‘The issue was that the way in which Vieira performed didn’t actually go well with me. I obtained alongside nicely with him, however on sporting issues, I didn’t agree. If I hadn’t had these issues with him, I’d by no means have left Good.’

Former Italian striker Gilardino, who he performed for between 2012 and 2014, since December 2022, guided the staff to a good Eleventh-placed end final marketing campaign, only one place behind Napoli who gained the Scudetto a 12 months prior.

Genoa represents Vieira’s fifth place in administration following his retirement from taking part in the sport in 2011.

The previous Arsenal captain, 48, began his teaching journey at Manchester Metropolis earlier than being appointed head coach at MLS aspect New York Metropolis in 2016.

A spell at Good adopted earlier than Vieira returned to the Premier League to take cost of Crystal Palace.

He spent just below two years on the helm in south London earlier than being sacked in March 2023 after a 12-match winless run.

After leaving Strasbourg, Vieira had been linked with a number of jobs, together with the US nationwide staff, which is now being managed by Mauricio Pochettino.