2009–10 Genoa CFC season explained

Club:Genoa C.F.C.
Season:2009–10
Chairman:Enrico Preziosi
Manager:Gian Piero Gasperini
League:Serie A
League Result:9th
League Topscorer:
Rodrigo Palacio (7)
Season Topscorer:
Rodrigo Palacio (8)
Cup2:Europa League
Cup2 Result:Group stage
Cup1:Coppa Italia
Cup1 Result:Round of 16
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Prevseason:2008–09
Nextseason:2010–11

Genoa C.F.C. had a mixed season, in which it struggled to replace world-class striker Diego Milito, who moved on to Internazionale, where he was key in winning the treble in 2010. Such a player was difficult to find, and his Argentinian replacements Hernán Crespo and Rodrigo Palacio lacked the final punch. Crespo had it in his younger years, of course, but despite four goals in the autumn, he was offloaded to Parma, as Genoa put its faith in David Suazo for the goalscoring. Sergio Floccari also departed, and the Lazio signing scored more goals for the Roman club in half the year than what any player did for Genoa the whole season, while Suazo became a flop. The defence did not perform at expected level either, and even though the team scored several goals by many players, the defensive holes ensured the team did not repeat the fifth position from the year before.

Squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Serie A

See main article: 2009–10 Serie A.

Matches

Topscorers

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.

Play-off round

See main article: 2009–10 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round.

Group stage

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