Genoa Team News Page 6 - Soccer

Brooke Norton-Cuffy - Will miss more time Norton-Cuffy (foot) will not return against Inter, Tuttomercatoweb reported.

Impact Norton-Cuffy hasn't been able to properly ramp up in practice during the break and will have to wait a while longer to make his Serie A debut. He'll be an extra option behind the starters on both wings once he's ready.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Messias - Absent for Roma clash Messias (thigh) won't be available against Roma on Sunday, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Messias has worked on the side in the last fortnight and won't be rushed back given his injury history. Considering his versatility, Ruslan Malinovskyi and Caleb Ekuban will benefit from his absence in the midfield and up front.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Alan Matturro - Probable for Roma clash Matturro (shoulder) has made strides in his recovery during the break and is likely to be called up for Sunday's home game versus Roma, Il Secolo XIX informed.

Impact Matturro has been tending to a shoulder sprain for about a month, but it wasn't a severe one, and he practiced regularly in the past couple of weeks. If all goes to plan, he'll be an extra option in the back and on the left wing Sunday. He played just six times (one start) last season, also due to a few injuries, registering two interceptions, four clerances and three blocks.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Bani - Expected back for Roma tilt Bani (thigh) reprised practicing regularly Wednesday, Il Secolo XIX relayed.

Impact Bani has overcome a thigh issue that cost him one game and will be a candidate to start right away given his primary role in the back, unless the coach errs on the side of caution. Alessandro Vogliacco would stay in the XI if he weren't totally ready. He has logged four clearances, three interceptions and one tackle in two fixtures.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

David Ankeye - Likely to be option against Roma Ankeye (illness) has trained regularly with the rest of the group throughout the international break, La Repubblica informed.

Impact Ankeye has been sidelined during the summer by an undisclosed medical problem but appears out of the woods and is poised to return to the squad list. He featured six times off the bench since joining in January, posting one inaccurate cross and one tackle.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Miretti - Suffers new injury Miretti pulled a muscle his right thigh and will miss a couple more weeks, Il Secolo XIX reported.

Impact Miretti had started to ramp up following a foot fracture but will have to skip two or three more fixtures while he recovers from a new muscular injury. Genoa will keep leaning on their usual midfielders.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Messias - Picks up thigh injury Messias suffered a minor thigh problem against Verona and will be re-evaluated next week, La Repubblica informed.

Impact Messias took some tests after the game and, while the problem isn't overly serious, it's not sure he'll be able to recover for the next game. Ruslan Malinovskyi and Fabio Miretti (foot) would be the next men up at the position.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ruslan Malinovskyi - Takes two shots against Verona Malinovskyi drew one foul, won two of two tackles and registered two shots (zero on goal) in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Verona.

Impact Malinovkyi headed back to the bench in the last two weeks after getting the start in the opener, when Andrea Pinamonti hadn't joined yet and Junior Messias played as a striker. He might maintain this role in most games when they are whole, but he generally subs in pretty early. He has notched four shots (zero on target), one key passes and three tackles in three tilts.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sabelli - Sends in three crosses against Verona Sabelli had three crosses (zero accurate), one clearance, and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Verona.

Impact Sabelli got the nod with Alessandro Zanoli (thigh) on the mend, but he still played just an hour and wasn't as on point as in his previous showing. His teammate might miss time after the break. He has assisted once and added three chances created, nine crosses (two accurate) and two clearances in three appearances.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Vogliacco - Pretty good against Verona Vogliacco won two of four tackles and had four crosses (two accurate), two interceptions and two clearances in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Verona.

Impact Vogliacco turned in a good shift while replacing Mattia Bani (thigh), but his efforts weren't enough to contain the opponents. He has seen minutes in every game so far, tallying five tackles, five interceptions and eight clearances.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Martin - Productive against Verona Martin generated 12 crosses (four accurate), two tackles (zero won), one key pass and three corners in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Verona.

Impact Martin was energetic down the flank but not always precise with his deliveries and didn't look great on the first Verona goal, where Jackson Tchatchoua beat him to the punch on a loose ball. He has registered three chances created, 26 crosses (seven accurate) and seven corners in three fixtures.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Held in check by Verona Pinamonti drew one foul and had one shot (zero on goal) and one clearance in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Verona.

Impact Pinamonti didn't get many feeds in good positions and came away with a meager output in his second Genoa game. He had scored on his debut. He has recorded three shots (one on target) and one key pass so far.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Messias - Lively in Verona game Messias won one of two tackles and had four shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Verona.

Impact Messias was often the only bright spot in a rough game for the Genoa attack and led his team in attempts but lacked some touch when it came to finishing. He has scored once and posted eight shots (four on target), four key passes and four crosses (zero accurate) so far.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Pierluigi Gollini - Concedes twice against Verona Gollini had one save and one clearance and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Verona.

Impact Gollini wasn't great on the first goal, as he batted away a cross too centrally and not distant enough, and Jackson Tchatchoua pounced on it. He was also beaten by a PK later on. He has made eight saves, allowed four goals and kept one clean sheet in three games. Genoa will host Roma in two weeks.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

GENOA-VERONA 0-2 | HIGHLIGHTS | Verona seal second win in three | Serie A 2024/25

SEPTEMBER 1 • YOUTUBE

Mattia Bani - Will miss Verona game Bani (thigh) won't be an option against Venezia but could return in mid-September, Il Secolo XIX relayed.

Impact Bani has been diagnosed with a minor muscular issue and will attempt to recover during the upcoming break. Alessandro Vogliacco will slide into the XI as he usually does whenever a starter is missing. Alessandro Marcandalli will be the top deputy.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Zanoli - Picks up thigh injury Zanoli suffered a thigh problem during the most recent game and will be re-evaluated during the break, Il Secolo XIX reported.

Impact Zanoli got hurt during a cameo off the bench and might miss more than one game as his issue is reportedly not too small. Stefano Sabelli will handle the right wing solo while he recovers.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Ekuban - Creates one chance versus Monza Ekuban (thigh) had one off-target shot and one key pass and drew one foul in 22 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 win over Monza.

Impact Ekuban came off the bench in the second half after shaking off a minor injury. He's currently the third option behind Andrea Pinamonti and Vitinha up front, and that won't change throughout the season unless Genoa add more weapons.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Marcandalli - Unused in Monza game Marcandalli (thigh) didn't play in Saturday's 1-0 win over Monza.

Impact Marcandalli recovered from an offseason muscular injury, but the coach is rolling with the veterans in the early going, so he'll have to wait for his opportunity.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Martin - Eight crosses Saturday Martin had one shot (zero on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 win over Monza.

Impact Martin had another great day crossing the ball, registering eight in the win to give him 14 in only two matches this season. The rest of his performance was quiet, only notching one shot and a chance created, He has started and played the full 90 in both games this season, likely to be a decent contributor if he can maintain the crossing numbers and time on the pitch.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sabelli - Bags assist Sabelli assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Monza.

Impact Sabelli earned the start Saturday after coming off the bench in the club's previous match, receiving 62 minutes of play against Monza. He did well with his time, finding Andrea Pinamonti in the 45th minute for the lone goal of the match. This is a solid start for the midfielder, as he didn't see his first assist of the 2023/24 campaign until there were four games left in the season.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Scores in debut Pinamonti scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win against Monza.

Impact Pinamonti had a great performance in his debut for his new club, with the forward finding the back of the net in the 45th minute off of a Stefano Sabelli assist. This is a solid start for him, as he is now on pace to succeed his 11 goals from last season, although there is a long way to go in the season. He should continue to see decent time, especially after Saturday's performance.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Pierluigi Gollini - Clean sheet against Monza Gollini recorded two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 win over Monza.

Impact Gollini recovered from his last outing after allowing two against Monza, with the goalie making two saves to keep the clean sheet against Monza. This makes his first clean sheet of the season and he will look to make it two straight when facing Verona on Sunday.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Miretti - Joins Genoa Miretti moved to Genoa on loan from Juventus, the team announced.

Impact Miretti wouldn't have been a regular following his previous club's moves in the midfield and will have a better shot at a consistent playing time at Genoa, although he'll have to compete with Junior Messias, Morten Thorsby and Ruslan Malinovskyi. He logged one goal and one assist in 25 appearances (16 starts) last season, posting 20 shots (three on target), 24 key passes and 32 crosses (ten accurate). He's set to miss at least another game due to a foot injury.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 24 • YOUTUBE

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