Genoa management are delighted with their start to the season.

The club's vice-president Gianbattista Pastorello said: "The team is giving an excellent performance. After a difficult start, the boys have put on the turbo getting three crucial hits.

"Frankly, it was difficult to imagine such a position at this point in the championship. I believe that the secret lies in the serenity at the club that allows the group to work at it's best."