Patrick Vieira has expressed his frustration after Genoa’s defeat to Napoli, insisting his facet deserved extra from their latest matches and suggesting Napoli winger David Neres ought to have been despatched off.
Talking in his pre-match press convention forward of the journey to Parma, the French coach admitted that performances have been encouraging, however the outcomes haven’t mirrored the group’s efforts.
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“All video games are necessary,” Vieira stated,
“It might sound like a cliché, however now we take into consideration Parma, then the subsequent one. Our aim stays survival, and to realize it now we have to begin profitable.”
BOLOGNA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Patrick Vieira head coach of Genoa CFC through the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Genoa CFC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
Vieira pissed off after defeat to Napoli
following their disappointment in opposition to Lazio, but got here away empty-handed once more. Vieira acknowledged the rising frustration inside the camp however urged his gamers to keep up perception.
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“We’re pissed off as a result of we’ve deserved extra factors,” he admitted. “However we’re decided to maintain doing issues properly and earn the three factors. The defeat to Lazio taught us quite a bit, and we modified one thing tactically in Naples, nevertheless it’s nonetheless not sufficient. We have to demand extra from ourselves and play properly for the total 95 minutes.”
David Neres of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring a aim through the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Napoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 4, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
Genoa boss calls out Neres incident
The previous Arsenal and Inter midfielder additionally delivered a pointed message relating to refereeing selections.
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“If you’re lacking factors, criticism is regular,” he continued.
“However our performances, we deserved extra. I take into consideration the penalty in opposition to Bologna or in Naples, the place Neres ought to’ve been proven a second yellow. There’s frustration, sure – however I see a group that’s alive. In the end, issues will flip our manner.”