Shevchenko holds first Genoa training session

Andriy Shevchenko oversaw his first training session this afternoon as the new coach of Genoa after replacing Davide Ballardini.

The former Milan striker and ex-Ukraine national team manager took the job on Sunday, signing a contract to June 2024.

He arrived in Genoa yesterday and this afternoon was the first session at the Gianluca Signorini training centre in Pegli.

Sheva’s debut on the Serie A bench will be against Jose Mourinho’s Roma on Sunday November 21, after the break for international duty.