The newspaper La Repubblica on newsstands today in its sports section also focused on Alberto Gilardino, who was surprisingly sacked by Genoa. In fact, Grifone has relieved the former striker of his duties as coach, opting to hire Patrick Vieira. Another veteran of Berlin 2006 was therefore sacked this season, in the wake of what already happened to De Rossi at Roma or Pirlo at Sampdoria. However, Nesta, still at the helm of Monza, resists.
