Genoa Team News Page 12 - Soccer

Aaron Martin - On track for Verona fixture Martin (thigh) reprised working with the group without limitations Thursday and will be available for Sunday's match against Verona, Tuttomercatoweb reported.

Impact Martin has recuperated from a thigh issue that cost him three matches and will likely begin on the bench since Djed Spence has fared well in relief. Rigdeciano Haps is also an option at the position. He has logged seven key passes, 32 crosses (seven accurate) and seven tackles (three won) in his last five appearances (three starts).

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Ekuban - Set to return against Verona Ekuban (undisclosed) returned to full training on Thursday and is poised to be an option against Verona on Sunday, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Ekuban has healed up after missing two games and will contribute to replacing Mateo Retegui (suspension) along with David Ankeye, while Vitinha (undisclosed) is still in doubt. He had come off the bench in eight consecutive matches before the muscular problem, scoring once and adding three shots (all on target), four key passes and one inaccurate cross.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ruslan Malinovskyi - Will sit multiple games Malinovskyi suffered a left biceps femoris strain, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.

Impact Malinovskyi will be out for a month or so because of the injury. Aaron Martin (thigh), Djed Spence, Kevin Strootman and Morten Thorsby are candidates to absorb his playing time, but he has mostly featured off the bench as of late.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Morten Frendrup - Great display in defense Frendrup had seven tackles (six won), four clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Frosinone.

Impact Frendrup was unable to repeat the goal he scored in the club's contest against Frosinone earlier this season but still notched a decent display in his 90 minutes of work. He went on to register seven tackles, four clearances and two interceptions, tying his season-high for clearances in a match while coming just two short of repeating that feat with his tackles.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Vasquez - Three shots in draw Vasquez registered three shots (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Frosinone.

Impact Vasquez saw a solid performance on both ends of the pitch Saturday, as he notched one interception and four clearances in the defense while adding on one cross, a chance created and three shots in the attack despite starting in the center of the defense. He continues to remain in a starting role, having gotten the start in every match he has been an option for since the beginning on January.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Gudmundsson - Nets from penalty spot Gudmundsson scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Frosinone.

Impact Gudmundsson opened up the scoring in Saturday morning's tilt, as he found the back of the net from the penalty spot in the 30th minute. This gave the attacker his 11th goal of the season, now having registered three goal contributions in his past five appearances.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Josep Martínez - Allows one against Frosinone Martinez recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Frosinone.

Impact Martinez was not called into action all that much, only making two saves, but still managed to allow a goal which would lead to the draw. This comes just one match after providing a clean sheet against Juventus, still only having seven on the season. He will now look for his eighth when they face Verona on Sunday.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 30 • YOUTUBE

Ruslan Malinovskyi - Subs off quickly versus Frosinone Malinovskyi took one shot on target and had one inaccurate cross and one block in 18 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Frosinone before asking to come out due to a...

Impact Malinovskyi began on the bench for the sixth game in a row and didn't last long due to a muscular ailment. He's headed for some tests. Kevin Strootman and Morten Thorsby would absorb his playing time if needed.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Vítor Carvalho - Unavailable against Frosinone Vitinha hasn't been called up for Saturday's game versus Frosinone due to injury, Genoa informed.

Impact Vitinha suffered the problem in the Juventus game and hasn't been able to shake it off during the break. The coach could turn to Ruslan Malinovskyi or Kevin Strootman in a more defensive-minded formation or advance Junior Messias and use Stefano Sabelli and Djed Spence on the flanks together.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Martin - Will miss Frosinone tilt Martin (thigh) will stay on the mend for Saturday's match versus Frosinone, Il Secolo XIX reports.

Impact Martin will sit his third match in a row with a thigh injury that proved to be more serious than initially anticipated but could be back next week, the publication adds. Junior Messias, Djed Spence, or Ridgeciano Haps will replace him in this one.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Ekuban - Won't come back versus Frosinone Ekuban (undisclosed) won't be available against Frosinone on Saturday, Il Secolo XIX informed.

Impact Ekuban hasn't been able to ramp up in training in the last few days and will remain sidelined through the break. Genoa might be particularly thin up front behind Mateo Retegui and Albert Gudmundsson as Vitinha is banged up as well.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

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Djed Spence - Energetic in Juventus fixture Spence generated two crosses (one accurate, three interceptions, three tackles (one won) and one chance created in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Spence was solid on both ends while filling in for Stefano Sabelli (suspension). He hadn't started in six weeks but routinely got minutes off the bench. He has notched seven crosses (four accurate), four chances created and four tackles (three won) in the last four games.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Koni De Winter - Shows well against Juventus De Winter had two tackles (two won), four clearances, three blocks and one interception in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Juventus.

Impact De Winter was under pressure like the rest of the Genoa rearguard but held up for the entire of the game, coming away with a precious point. He has logged 12 tackles (seven won), four interceptions and 17 clerances in the last five rounds, contributing to two clean sheets.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Vasquez - Robust in Juventus clash Vasquez registered seven clearances, five blocks, one interception and eight successful duels in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Juventus.

Impact Vasquez was on point in the back and filled it up while helping his side contain a strong team. He has totaled five interceptions, 14 clerances and five blocks in his last five showings, with one goal and one clean sheet.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Vítor Carvalho - Gets starting job against Juventus Vitinha drew one foul and recorded one shot (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Vitinha cracked the XI after playing well off the bench in previous fixtures and had an okay performance even though his side didn't generate much offense. The coach is looking for ways to give him more minutes along with their other top attackers. He has scored once and posted seven shots (two on target), two key passes and six crosses (two accurate) in his last six appearances.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Gudmundsson - Delivers four crosses against Juventus Gudmundsson won two duels and recorded four crosses (two accurate), one key pass and two corners in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Gudmundsson had a subdued showing partially because he played a few meters back compared to his usual position since Genoa fielded several attackers together in this one. He has scored and assisted once in the last four matches, adding 11 shots (two on target) and 27 crosses (eight accurate).

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Ridgeciano Haps - Unused in Juventus game Haps (undisclosed) didn't play in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Juventus.

Impact Haps was back on the squad list but didn't get minutes even though Stefano Sabelli (suspensioN) and Aaron Martin (thigh) were unavailable, as Djed Spence and Junior Messias played the whole game on the wings. He's unlikely to regain a substantial role going forward given the several alternatives in his role.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sabelli - Clears suspension Sabelli completed a one-game ban in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Sabelli will most likely return to the XI against Frosinone after the break, replacing Djed Spence, Junior Messias or Vitinha, depending on how offensive-minded the coach wants to be. He had started six games on the trot before the punishment, tallying 22 crosses (six accurate), seven tackles (three won) and seven clearances)

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Josep Martínez - Blanks Juventus Martinez registered two saves, one clearance and one punch and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Martinez answered the bell when he needed to and benefitted from a general lack of aim by the opponents despite a robust amount of shots. He has kept two clean sheets in the last four rounds, giving up five goals and making eight saves. Genoa will host Frosinone on March 30.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

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