Ghana: Vieira appointed new coach of Genoa

Genoa have ap­pointed former Ar­senal captain, Patrick Vieira, as their new coach, the Serie A club said on Wednesday.

Vieira has been out of work since parting ways with French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg in July, having previously managed Pre­mier League club Crystal Palace.

Genoa, hovering above the relegation zone after a lacklus­tre start to the season, sacked Coach Alberto Gilardino on Tuesday.

Genoa have 10…