Quotes from Gennaro Gattuso

I don't think Italy is a racist country, because there are so many immigrants.

Being grumpy at not playing is part of the job. If I see someone who is constantly on the bench smiling and laughing, then that's no good either.

Astori was a great player on and off the pitch. He is a great example for all young men. I hope we never forget him. It's important to remember men like him.

In life you cannot accept some things, but football has given me a lot and a great passion.

You can't try to keep someone against their will, or it's difficult to get them to listen or have the right mentality.

I can mark Messi only in my dreams.

I knew from day one what I was going into with the Milan job.

At Milan, Kaka used to work even when we had two or three days off. And our fitness coach, Daniele Tognaccini, made him run.

Deciding to leave Milan's bench is not easy. But it's a decision I had to make.

Milan are like my family; I have done some good and some less good things during my career, but the club have always helped me so much.

Kaka, he made history with Milan and if he is loved so much it means he did well.

I am just enjoying the dream of being Milan coach at the age of 40.

It is a great honour for me to be the Milan coach. It's a lot of pressure and responsibility too, but I like that.

The last problem Milan have to worry about is Rino Gattuso. I feel at home here and have great responsibility towards this club. Those aren't just words, I really mean it.

Milan is my second skin.

Let's call a spade a spade - this Kaka of Real Madrid is not the same Kaka we used to know.

Everyone gets in a bad mood at some point - a striker because there is allegedly a new striker on the way, the same for a midfielder.

I shared so much with Massimo Oddo. He's an intelligent and funny guy whose success speaks for him. He got a few slaps in the face from me for his pranks, as we had very different ideas on how to prepare for a game.

My motto is 'show respect to those who show respect to you.'

I'm not one to make calculations, I'm spontaneous and I prefer it that way.

When you're on the pitch, you should never give up and concede easy goals.

I'm objective because I tell the truth.

Wilshere had a lot of physical problems and is a player I always appreciated, but he's unusual. He combines English grit with Spanish technique. I like him a lot.

I won't lie, I stole a lot of ideas from Giampaolo.