Overview
- The Genoa coach said underestimating Bologna would be “stupid” and unprofessional ahead of the Ferraris match.
- New goalkeeper Justin Bijlow has joined and integrated with staff and teammates, with De Rossi saying there is no urgency to alter the goalkeeping hierarchy as he weighs Bijlow versus Leali.
- Baldanzi remains injured and has not been officially registered by Genoa, and De Rossi signaled he is unlikely to use him as a false nine when available.
- De Rossi lamented not giving youth product Lorenzo Venturino more minutes as the player departs for Roma, calling him his protégé.
- Wing-back Norton-Cuffy is improving in training, with De Rossi emphasizing the need to have him at full fitness before leaning on him.