Five certain absentees and two others in doubt. Debut for Pereiro
(ANSA) – GENOA, OCTOBER 17 – Two days before returning to the pitch, on Saturday at Ferraris against Bologna, Alberto Gilardino begins to count who he may or may not have available. Fresh from three consecutive defeats, the Genoa coach is dealing with a real injury emergency. There are currently five players certain to miss Saturday’s match: Malinovskyi, Vitinha, Gollini, Badelj and De Winter and two others in strong doubt, Messias and Ekuban.
However, good news is expected for Frendrup and Bani who have the best chance of returning to availability and therefore being among the squad. Miretti, however, is fully recovered and the latest arrival, the free Uruguayan attacking midfielder Gaston Pereiro, is ready for his first call-up and could make his debut on Saturday. Tomorrow’s finishing, a day which will also see Gilardino’s press conference, will serve to dispel the last doubts about the players who can be called up. (HANDLE).