 Complete the following phrase:  During his club career, Di Gennaro played for Fiorentina 197680, Perugia 198081, Hellas Verona 198188 and Bari 198891. He made his professional debut with his hometown club Fiorentina at the age of 18, although, despite his talent, he struggled to find space in the club due to the presence of the teams star playmaker Giancarlo Antognoni, with whom Di Gennaro faced competition for a starting spot as the two did not play well alongside each other. As a result, he moved to Perugia during the 198081 season, in order to gain more playing time, although it proved to be a negative season, as Perugia were ultimately relegated to Serie B at the end of the campaign. Di Gennaro switched clubs once again the following season, joining Verona; whilst at the club, he became a key player, serving as the teams main playmaker in midfield. He helped lead the club from Serie B to Serie A in his first season, and was also a member of the side that won the clubs first ever Serie A title during the 