Venezia is preparing to meet Genoa with Davide Nicola's team already ready for tomorrow's match. The coach announced the call-up of 29 players, including two reinforcements who, although recovered, will remain on the bench: Gianluca Busio in midfield and Armel Bella-Kotchap in defence. The list, published on TUTTOmercatoWEB, shows a balanced squad with goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards covering all the key positions.
Among the goalkeepers, Matteo Grandi, Lorenzo Montipò and Filip Stankovic have been selected for the competition, while the defensive line is made up of Bella‑Kotchap, Alejandro Gomes Furtado, Redouane Halhal, Ridgeciano Haps, Pasquale Mazzocchi, Rufai Mohammed, Matias Moreno, Juan Jesus, Richie Sagrado and Joel Schingtienne. The midfield features Toma Basic, Lorenzo Berardi, Gianluca Busio, Matteo Dagasso, Alfred Duncan, Lamine Fanne, Antoine Hainaut, Thorir Helgason, Kornel Lisman, Kike Pérez and Simon Sohm, while the forwards are Akor Adams, Antonio Fernández, Lion Lauberbach, Albion Rrahmani and John Yeboah.
Busio, who suffered a hamstring sprain, returned to fitness after a 6-8 week recovery period. Despite his prolonged absence, coach Nicola placed him on the bench, ready to intervene if necessary. Bella-Kotchap, however, has recovered from his previous injury and, although he does not start on the pitch, is available as a defensive reserve. Both players are considered valuable for the depth of the squad and the ability to manage any unexpected events during the match.
Venezia, which is in a phase of consolidation in Serie A, aims to exploit the defensive solidity and creativity of the midfield to counter Genoa. With the squad complete and key players recovered, the coach hopes to keep the team fit and ready to react to any situation. Tomorrow's match represents an important opportunity for the Venetian club to demonstrate its competitiveness and advance in the league table, while the bench, with Busio and Bella-Kotchap, offers a margin of safety to face the challenges of the championship.