Alberto Gilardino has despatched a message on social media following his shock dismissal as coach of Genoa. ‘I wish to thank everybody who believed in me.’
and right this moment formally , who oversaw his first coaching session this afternoon.
The 2006 World Cup winner took to Instagram to ship his message to the followers, gamers and workers at Marassi.
Gilardino salutes Genoa
“Ciao GenoA!” he wrote, a reference to the actual fact he was on the bench after they have been promoted from Serie B in 2023.
“I wish to salute you and thank everybody who believed in me, as a coach and to begin with as a person. Thanks to all of the gamers who over these years skilled the lengthy and thrilling journey, to my two trustworthy allies Tano and Dario, and all of my workers.
“Thanks from the guts to all of the individuals who work on the Pio centre with dedication and fervour, continually for the great of the staff.
“Thanks to your entire inhabitants of Genoa supporters, tireless soul and pulsating coronary heart of the Grifone, thanks for making me really feel a part of one thing distinctive and extraordinary.
“I’ll carry you in my coronary heart, at all times. Gila.”
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The 42-year-old had been initially their youth staff coach in 2022 earlier than being briefly promoted to the senior position as caretaker in December 2022.
Nonetheless, he impressed a lot that he earned the job on a everlasting foundation and took Genoa to promotion from Serie B.
Final season, Gilardino helped safe their snug prime flight standing with a mid-table end, however this time period began badly after a succession of accidents and main participant gross sales.
That they had three wins, 4 attracts and 7 defeats between Serie A and the Coppa Italia when he was sacked.
Gilardino additionally represented Genoa as a participant from 2012 to 2014.