Genoa have announced the sacking of coach Ivan Juric.

Juric was shown the door after Saturday's derby defeat to Sampdoria left them in the Serie A dropzone.

Genoa confirmed today: "Genoa announces that it has dismissed Ivan Juric as the team's first coach and thanks him for his great effort in this complicated first part of the season."

It was Juric's second spell in charge of Genoa just this year, having also been sacked in February.

Genoa sit 18th in Serie A after 12 games.