{"id":610337,"date":"2022-02-23T13:54:20","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T18:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=610337"},"modified":"2022-02-23T13:54:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T18:54:20","slug":"genoa-captain-to-leave-for-toronto-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/02\/23\/genoa-captain-to-leave-for-toronto-fc\/","title":{"rendered":"Genoa Captain to Leave for Toronto FC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Genoa captain Domenico Criscito is set to leave for Toronto FC. According to Gianluca Di Marzio<\/a>, Criscito is on the verge of agreeing a contract with the MLS club.<\/p>\n

From Bad to Worse as Genoa Captain Criscito Set to Leave<\/h2>\n

Struggles So Far for Serie A Side<\/h3>\n

Genoa currently find themselves 19th in Serie A<\/a> with just one win all season. It has been nothing short of a nightmare for the Italian outfit, who have already had three managers this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Davide Ballardini began the season in charge but was sacked in December after managing only one victory. A month later, former AC Milan<\/a> and Ukraine legend Andriy Shevchenko took the hot seat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shevchenko<\/a> only lasted two months. He failed to win in Serie A and only won once in the Coppa Italia against fellow league strugglers Salernitana.<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently in charge is German Alexander Blessin. Genoa are currently four games unbeaten since Blessin has taken charge, drawing every match.<\/span><\/p>\n

Departure of Genoa Captain Will be a Huge Blow<\/h3>\n

Losing Criscito will be a massive blow for Genoa. Despite playing centre-back, Criscito is the club’s second top scorer this season. He has managed six goals in 16 games. Mattia Destro currently leads the scoring charts with just nine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Criscito knows Genoa incredibly well, playing at the club as a youth as well as making over 250 appearances for the club.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite not playing every game, Criscito is a leader on and off the pitch. Without him, the task of staying in Serie A will become a lot harder than it already is.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Toronto FC are set to sign Genoa captain and former Zenit left back Domenico Criscito. Agreement at final stages on a two year deal, @DiMarzio<\/a> reports \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 #TorontoFC<\/a><\/p>\n

Criscito could be announced as new Toronto signing in the coming weeks, while Lorenzo Insigne will join in July. pic.twitter.com\/QZT3pubVJM<\/a><\/p>\n

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n