 Complete the following phrase:  Former Genoa coach Gian Piero Gasperini was appointed before the 201617 season. Despite initial difficulties, the clubs results steadily improved throughout the season. Gasperini integrated players from the clubs youth sector and led the club to a fourth-place league finish with 72 points, besting its previous records and qualifying for the 201718 UEFA Europa League after a 26-year absence from UEFA competitions. In the Europa League, the club reached the round of 32, losing 43 on aggregate to Borussia Dortmund. In 