How Will Genoa Boss Daniele De Rossi Lineup Vs Fiorentina?
Genoa has confirmed the appointment of Daniele De Rossi as their new head coach. The key question ahead of his first match against Fiorentina is how he will set up the team.
De Rossi takes over with the goal of maintaining Genoa’s Serie A status after a difficult start to the season. Under former coach Patrick Vieira, the club endured its worst-ever start in the top flight, failing to win any of nine games. Vieira and the club mutually agreed to part ways before matchday 10 against Sassuolo. Genoa won that game under interim coach Domenico Criscito.
Daniele De Rossi 🤝 @GenoaCFC 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/EHuT66T259 — Lega Serie A (@SerieA) November 6, 2025
Many Serie A fans wonder if De Rossi will be able to turn Genoa’s fortunes around. It is unlikely he will change the starting lineup that secured the 2-1 win over Sassuolo, managed by Roberto Murgita and Domenico Criscito. Having advised De Rossi, they likely influenced the team's setup.
However, De Rossi met the players and conducted training on November 6, so he will make his own decisions. Yet, altering a winning lineup so soon could be risky, especially as confidence has returned to the dressing room.
Author's summary: Daniele De Rossi faces the challenge of stabilizing Genoa in Serie A and will probably maintain the winning lineup from the interim coach's victory in his debut against Fiorentina.