MilutinOsmajic, 27 years old, is now the fulcrum of Genoa, and his performance in today's victory against Fiorentina confirms his centrality. The match, which marked the start of the 6th matchday of SerieA, gave the club a useful first victory, while at the same time it demonstrated that DeRossi's choice to focus on Osmajic was not a mistake.
The Genoa midfielder contributed with a goal and an assist, proving to be a complete attacker. His ability to score – three goals this season, averaging 129 minutes per goal – and to challenge opposing defenders with physical strength makes him a rare player in a landscape where the traditional number nine is increasingly rare. Today, at Ferrari, he scored a steal goal and provided the assist for Messias' second goal, thanking Ranieri for his excellent management of the game.
The purchase of Osmajic, made in the summer, was a low-cost operation for Genoa. The club paid around 2.5 million euros to Preston, the English club that had the right of first choice. The player's career began in Montenegro with Sutjeska, then moved to Spain to Cadiz, where he had a few minutes of playing time and subsequent loans in Turkey (Bandırmaspor) and Portugal (Vizela). Despite a non-first-tier career path, Genoa saw added value in him which is now starting to bear fruit.
DeRossi publicly admitted that he did not personally recommend Osmajic and that he preferred other names, but expressed gratitude for the club's choice. The current result shows that Genoa's bench is more solid than previously thought, and that the decision to invest in a player like Osmajic is starting to pay off on the pitch.
With the victory against Fiorentina, Genoa is closer to a more stable position in the league table. The club will continue to count on Osmajic as a key element in the upcoming matches, while DeRossi remains at the center of the team strategy. Genoa's next challenge promises to be crucial to consolidate its position and to verify whether this summer's transfer operation will result in further successes.