Genoa have named Daniele De Rossi as manager after sacking Patrick Vieira, the Serie A club said on Thursday as they bid to climb out of the relegation zone.

Genoa sacked Frenchman Vieira after a winless start to their campaign which included three draws and six losses that had left them rooted to the bottom of the standings.

Domenico Criscito stepped in over the weekend to oversee Genoa's first league victory of the season, a 2-1 win at Sassuolo that lifted them to 18th place, level on six points with 17th-placed Pisa who are in the safety zone.

"Genoa CFC announces that Daniele De Rossi has been appointed head coach of the first team," the club said in a statement.

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