Genoa and Alberto Gilardino still together. For another two years. The path had been mapped out for several weeks, no surprises or second thoughts were foreseen. It was just a matter of waiting for the moment when the parties would put pen to paper. And so, as happened a year ago in the away match in Rome for the Italian Cup match against the Giallorossi when he was no longer interim coach, the Rossoblù coach placed his autograph on the contract renewal once again in the capital. The superstition was intended to give a bit of suspense to an event that was awaited and announced by the coach himself on several occasions during previous press conferences.
Ottolini’s announcement
A relationship, the one between the former 2006 world champion striker and the club, which blossomed thanks not only to the results but to a mentality that the coach was able to transmit to the team. Attachment and desire for sacrifice appreciated by the fans who have anxiously awaited this moment. Sports director Marco Ottolini made the announcement before the match. “This morning he signed the contract, we can say that he is official, he will be the coach of Genoa for the next two years.” Another two years together with the aim of continuing to grow, perhaps raising the bar to establish itself on the left side of the rankings.
The Joy of Gila
After the match, the Grifone coach wanted to express his satisfaction at having reached the agreement: “It already happened a year and a half ago and we proposed it again – he said in the conference -. I’m happy, the club and director are also happy I am gratified by the opportunity he gave me a year and a half ago. We are starting from good foundations and there is the possibility of improving with the collective.” “I signed the contract this morning (yesterday ed.), as agreed – he commented to DAZN -. I expressed my will to the company some time ago, it was to give continuity to the project”.