Gennaro Gattuso shrugged off questions about the referee, insisting Milan had “the best performance of 2019 and lost not because Juventus did well, but because of our mistakes.”
The Rossoneri had the better of the first half and took the lead through Krzysztof Piatek, but a Paulo Dybala penalty and Moise Kean strike turned it around for 2-1.
“It was our best performance of 2019, we lost it in the final 18-20 minutes not because Juve did well, but because of our mistakes. These things can happen when you play the kind of football we do,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia.
“Even last season, we had a great performance at the Juventus Stadium and the biggest regret, aside from the incidents that the directors should talk about and not me, we were naïve.
“I believe strongly that the referees are in good faith, because if I didn’t, then there would be no point doing this job.
“Juve changed after 20 minutes, tried to create more width, then moved to 4-4-2. Tactically and technically, we had a great game.
“We expected Joao Cancelo and Leonardo Spinazzola as wing-backs, so we couldn’t sit back and let them run at us with that pace. We had to be aggressive and push them back with our full-backs, which we did. We showed courage and I appreciated it.”
Gattuso was asked about the criticism that tends to rain down on him from media and fans after every defeat.
“I couldn’t care less what people say. Perhaps the problem is that I won so much with this club as a player and was here for so long that people expect different things from me. I just want to be judged for what I’ve done as a Coach.
“The fans see the Gattuso who is all grit and passion, that’s all they remember, and I respect that. I don’t want their love, as I just want the love of my family, but I want to be judged on who I am now and what I am doing in this role.
“Perhaps the secret to me being so relaxed is that I don’t read the papers, so I don’t know who is praising or criticising me.”
CRLJ
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hard luck manager u were very unfortunate yesterday.u will do greater things and hopefully never beat juve again
luhbcdko
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I need to stop watching Juve games the referee bias just gets on my nerve. The boys played well....
who cares
RealmadridJuventus7
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Jesus the best
PJ0602
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play Caldada Mf
Mussolini_jnr
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Hoping for Ajax to destroy juve this week
Yh in your dreams
Yaecnpu
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pls take Calabria back to team b because he dos not dis have to play our two is a young boy DAT have opportunity to play almost all Milan match an he dos'nt want to improve so he the cos why juve win today game pls don't state him till he improve is.
meaabckmnt
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siiiiiiiiiii Gatuso
Jepcklpstz
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This is it. the horrible slump till we just slip put of 4th....
Sulivan
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Making top 4 will be so hard, we really could have created some breathing room by beating Udinese and at least drawing Samp
Aerodynamic
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is it too much to ask you guys play untill the end of the season like today? please god
goodnessj
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I need to stop watching Juve games the referee bias just gets on my nerve. The boys played well....
herdsman
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I want to see a compilation of bad calls this season...
nikanni
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2 stupid defensive mistakes, one stolen penalty. It's difficult to win in Turin in those circumstances. Still overall happy about the performance, it was a lot better than the last few games.
dehikly
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Mr coach if lose go and sleep and stop making noise because it won't change anything #Juvealltheway.
Brunoso
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2 mistakes 2 goals for Juve. Milan always crack nothing new here. I think we played okay fourth is still realistic
ssuolow
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Man it's just depressing, every season is trash, I really can't stand this any more, football should be something to give you joy but this is just bs. Last chance Lazio, and then we have to win every game we have.
ppstreaml
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I don't understand all the moaning about how we played. We outplayed Juve for bigger part of the game, there was no fault in Gatusso or the players. The only difference was the fucking ref and i'm sick of watching this bullshit every year with refferees helping Juventus get titles. Also for those wondering why Suso got out and not Borini, we needed our lord for his pressing game and his help in our defensive phase.
just2
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If Milan had played like that with Sampdoria and Udinese we would now have 5 points more. Instead they decide to play with Juve who will win in any case. I watched the game on a French TV and the commentators are shocked that the penalty was not given. No one can doubt this penalty, apart from an Italian referee who has very precise instructions on who should win the game.
Austinbob
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The pressure to win the Lazio game is just too high. But we can only blame ourselves and Gattuso. We put ourselves in this tight situation. Now, there are so many teams within touching distance of the 4th spot. We nearly have to be perfect in every remaining game. But you know we are anything but perfect.
Codilra
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Gattuso did fantastic. Absolute credit goes to him for this performance, he got it spot on and playing Borini was the right move. However I'm completely void of any feeling after the game. Loss wasn't deserved at all, should've had two penalties, and their two goals came from two moronic mistakes, but at least Musacchio redeemed himself and saved us a few times. No fan should go through what just happened, it legitimately is so taxing on any person. IF and this is a big if, we bring the same fire against Lazio and everyone else we're playing, we can bring it home. But this team recently doesn't respond well to losses at all so I'm scared
introduc
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Gattuso prepared the match very well, he outsmarted Allegri Who I think wanted to score early and eventually had to switch formation.
Jerry53
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This is exactly what I wanted to see from our team, there was nothing between us and rubentus even though they have a better squad, unfortunately we were a bit unlucky and a forced error, rubes depth and the usual referring was what decided it at the end.
crazyme
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Players should keep their heads up and focus on the match against Lazio. Thats the match we definitely need to win. However I think our players lose concentration in crucial moments of the game and that has been costing us a lot.
sogani
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Another derby, another defeat. So nothing new here.
Stuartkoob
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I got what I wanted from the team today. We went to this game trying to win, gave it our all, risked and sadly lost. Made some mistakes that cost us dearly, but this is the kind of loss that while extremely bitter is something I can accept (in terms of our performance).
herbivorous
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In the end there is a problem with this team, and it might be Gattuso, but i have another alternative to blame our problems on.
Austinbob
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We messed this up. Apart from the penalty not given, we were the creators of our own demise. Stupid mistakes, especially from Musacchio and Calabria, cost us a valuable point tonight. A shame too because we were actually up for it unlike previous weeks. I didn't like Gattuso's subs either. Suso should have remained instead of Borini. The Spaniard was playing well tonight for a change. Allegri adjusted during the game well. That's the big difference too unfortunately.
billionjuo
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got robbed at Juventus stadium again nothing new to see here fellas
Loudests
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I’m less concerned with the on-field ref. Some of those were tough calls. More concerned with the VAR assholes who actually saw what we saw and didn’t flag it.
hoisted
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God I hate that I love Milan, I damn sure won't grow old.
Williamskeller
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Hoping for Ajax to destroy juve this week
Radionicse
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Going forward I’d rather just forfeit all games v Juve than continue watching us deserve something from the game only to have it taken away by God awful officiating
winterse
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Not mad at the set up I thought the team played well most of the game except for those two mistakes. Props to Kean cause that was a great goal. I don't even mind the loss but Serie A and the FIGC needs to explain why so many 50/50 calls go for Juve. We've seen that penalty given in the first half this season and for incidents that are much less but it was deemed nothing in this game. I don't even want to talk about how Bentancur didn't get booked cause it'll make my head hurt. We have to win out the rest of the season, no excuses. Still love this club, FORZA MILAN!!!
Godwinwhizee77
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And you must learn from your mistakes
Buedklntyz
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nice word one day you will be best and special manager[welldo in the world
naemtuz
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uno lose
naemtuz
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Cupadlopsy
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nice words from the man who was very aggressive player during his playing days.i also agree with the man , people should only judge u based on u do
wiaadep
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well said, try again later