Last training in Pegli for Genoa who left for Veronello’s retreat yesterday afternoon in view of Saturday’s match away to Atalanta. The rossoblù will train until tomorrow in the sports center which for years hosted the training sessions of Hellas and Chievo, before closing and reopening as a resort, revealed today The 19th Century.
Messias, Norton-Cuffy and Melegoni also boarded the bus to Veronello, while Frendrup, Badelj, Ekuban and Malinovskyi remained in Genoa to continue their recovery processes. Gila finds itself with a skeleton staff, especially in the middle of the pitch. And this explains the reinstatement of Melegoni who until a few days ago trained alone in Pegli. Furthermore, Melegoni is a former Nerazzurri player, having grown up in Atalanta’s youth team before making his debut in Serie A with Gasperini.
His return to the group adds an alternative to the rossoblù coach who in midfield finds himself with men and forced choices: Thorsby, Bohinen and Miretti. In addition to the young Kassa who did well against Juve. The same goes for the Englishman Norton-Cuffy in his first call-up in this championship. The former Arsenal player is back from a double operation on his foot: he returned to training with his teammates a few days ago and needs time to regain an acceptable condition. But in the meantime Gila took him to training camp to let him experience the match atmosphere and perhaps give him a break. Messias chapter: the former Rossoneri player is back from yet another stoppage which kept him out of the last three matches. His condition will be evaluated between today and tomorrow. The desire is not to take unnecessary risks with the break now upon us.