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Gennaro Gattuso tells his own Hajduk Split player to 'F*** OFF' in hilarious moment during press conference as notorious hot head gives advice for handling the media
07/08/24 17:06
Gattuso is known for his fiery temperament and has been embroiled in several heated confrontations both on and off the pitch. The Italy and AC Milan legend addressed the media alongside former West Brom and Nottingham Forest loanee Filip Krovinovic ahead of a Europa Conference League qualifier against Slovakian side Ruzomberok on Thursday and did not hold back. Krovinovic was asked a question by a journalist but Gattuso, looking to offer cheeky advice on how to handle the media, butted in to make his surprise statement. Clearly in a hurry to leave, he then told the midfielder to rush his answers. Several reporters burst into laughter after Gattuso's one-liner, which was spoken in English, and even Krovinovic was unable to stifle a giggle before he took questions....read
West Ham are offered a late deal to sign Marseille winger Ismaila Sarr on loan - with Hammers duo Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma close to leaving
01/02/24 20:28The Hammers are on the market for a new forward with the departures of Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma set to be announced before Thursday's deadline.Kenan Yildiz makes history as Juventus' youngest ever scorer, Jose Mourinho is like a cat with nine lives - and meet the Scottish star leading Bologna's European dream... TEN THINGS WE LEARNED in Serie A
24/12/23 19:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Kenan Yildiz made history at just 18-years-old after becoming Juventus' youngest goalscorer in the club's history. Mail Sport covers 10 things we learned from Serie A.Marseille appoint Gennaro Gattuso as their new manager with Italian set to be in charge for Europa League clash against Brighton after replacing Marcelino in charge of the Ligue 1 giants
28/09/23 07:28Olympique Marseille have appointed Gennaro Gattuso as their new manager, with the former tough-tackling midfielder moving to Ligue 1 after coaching in Serie A and LaLiga.'He'd lost it and I was there to face him… I'd NEVER back down, but I wasn't going to react': Joe Jordan recalls the night a furious Gennaro Gattuso went for him after Spurs beat AC Milan at the San Siro 12 years ago
14/02/23 01:25It was the last time Tottenham met AC Milan at the San Siro, and a night when Italian rage came up against Scottish granite.PETE JENSON: Valencia were third in the all-time LaLiga table not long ago - now the Spanish giants are in a relegation battle, have 40,000 fans set to protest and are suffering after a string of daft sackings... how did it go so wrong?
11/02/23 15:42PETE JENSON: 'Lim go home' is what it says on all the banners and placards held aloft at every Valencia home game. And he is - in Singapore, not in Valencia where the proud club he owns is in crisis.'I'm not proud': Gabriel Paulista apologises for WILD challenge on Vinicius Junior that saw him receive a red card during Valencia's 2-0 loss to Real Madrid, admitting it was 'never his intention to hurt the Brazilian'
03/02/23 19:04After a goalless first half at the Bernabeu, Los Che went 2-0 down in the opening ten minutes of the second term, with two quick-fire goals from Marco Asensio and Vinicius putting the hosts in a commanding lead.Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti suggests 'even Pep' Guardiola will get the sack one day... as head coach reflects on Gennaro Gattuso's departure from Valencia ahead of LaLiga clash
01/02/23 13:38PETE JENSON: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti joked that even Pep Guardiola will get the sack one day if he stays in football management.Valencia SACK Gennaro Gattuso after seven months in charge with the Spanish side lying 14th in LaLiga after three defeats in four matches - as Peter Lim searches for his 11th boss in just nine years as owner
30/01/23 18:46The Italian had lost three of his last four league games and leaves by mutual consent having taken charge of just 22 matches, six fewer than Gary Neville, who Lim dismissed in 2016.Don't get on his bad side! Valencia boss Gennaro Gattuso lashes out and PUSHES a camera out of his face while talking to fans at the airport... before the fiery Italian apologises for losing his cool hours after his side's latest defeat
30/01/23 13:41The incident occurred minutes after Gattuso and his Valencia side touched down at Manises airport in Valencia on Sunday, with a number of the club's fans there to greet the team and offer words of support.Carlo Ancelotti and Gennaro Gattuso enjoyed a trophy-laden spell at Milan but now have 'personal problems' stemming from their stints as Napoli managers - the duo meet in the Spanish Super Cup tonight in a Saudi Arabian backdrop of little fanfare
11/01/23 14:58PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Carlo Ancelotti and Gennaro Gattuso were like footballing father and son at Milan but there was no playing happy families when the former spoke about the latter.Gennaro Gattuso 'thwarts robbery at his Spanish property during Valencia's match with Cadiz, thanks to high-tech security system and TWO guard dogs he bought following a spate of attacks on high-profile footballers' homes'
08/01/23 15:49Gennaro Gattuso thwarted an attempted robbery on his home thanks to a high-tech security system and his guard dogs that took down the wannabe criminals.Valencia manager Gennaro Gattuso EXPLODES after Mouctar Diakhaby receives a second yellow on the bench... as the furious boss kicks a drinks container before staring down the defender
08/10/22 11:30Explosive footage has emerged of Valencia manager Gennaro Gattuso reacting furiously after Mouctar Diakhaby was sent off for a second bookable offence whilst on the bench.Valencia manager Gennaro Gattuso bizarrely claims he saw the VIRGIN MARY during AC Milan's infamous Champions League final collapse against Liverpool in 2005
05/09/22 11:15The midfielder was playing for the Italian side in the European showpiece as they went 3-0 up but succumbed to a second-half comeback from the Reds, before losing on penalties.Ex-Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani is on the brink of joining LaLiga side Valencia as manager Gennaro Gattuso calls the Uruguay veteran 'not a normal player' and hails his 'incredible mentality'
29/08/22 00:09Uruguay striker Cavani spent almost two years at United before leaving Old Trafford when his contract expired at the end of the 2021/22 season and is now set to join Liga team Valencia.Atletico Madrid DON'T need Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid and Barcelona have it tougher than ever to keep their squads happy while Gennaro Gattuso is winning over Valencia fans already... 10 things we learned from the opening weekend of LaLiga
16/08/22 14:44PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Barcelona fell flat against Rayo Vallecano despite £126million (€150m) spent in the summer and Unai Emery's Villarreal impressed winning 3-0 away.LALIGA PREVIEW - Big-spending Barcelona and Real Madrid should tear up the division again with Simeone's Atletico and Emery's Villarreal the most likely to challenge... and Valencia could face a relegation dogfight
12/08/22 11:29PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: The two juggernauts of Spanish football used to roll over the rest of their rivals and dominate the domestic competition.Arsenal outcast Lucas Torreira 'has an agreement to join Valencia', his agent reveals, and says the player will have 'an important meeting' over the move... but claims Mikel Arteta wants to keep him in north London
13/07/22 16:13The midfielder has spent the last two seasons out on loan - at Atletico Madrid and Fiorentina respectively - and has not appeared to be in the plans of manager Mikel Arteta, with his future placed in huge doubt.'Let's experience this season with passion!': Gennaro Gattuso announces his arrival as Valencia manager amid angry opposition of his appointment over historic controversial comments about women and homosexuality
09/06/22 10:32The Italian, 44, has been confirmed as the LaLiga's side latest boss after Jose Bordalas was sacked in June, with fans furiously criticising the club's decision to bring him in.Valencia 'are set to announce arrival of Gennaro Gattuso as their new manager this week'... despite furious opposition from fans over his historic controversial comments about women and homosexuality
05/06/22 23:51Former AC Milan and Italy midfielder Gennaro Gattuso is reportedly set to be appointed as the new manager of Valencia, despite supporters recently protesting against his appointment.Valencia fans follow the lead of Tottenham supporters a year ago by rallying against appointing Gennaro Gattuso as their new boss... with angry fans getting #NoToGattuso trending over historic controversial comments against women and homosexuality
04/06/22 17:18Valencia's supporters are angry at the prospect of appointing Gennaro Gattuso, who is reportedly a leading candidate to replace Jose Bordalas at Mestalla this summer, as their new manager..Gennaro Gattuso will meet with Valencia chief Peter Lim in Singapore today as the ex-AC Milan midfielder closes in on a return to management... despite current boss Jose Bordalas still occupying the Mestalla hot-seat
01/06/22 10:47The former AC Milan and Italy midfielder has been out of work since leaving Napoli last year, where he collected his first piece of silverware as a coach by winning the 2020 Coppa Italia.Andrea Pirlo reveals former AC Milan team-mate Gennaro Gattuso once ate a SLUG for a €10,000 bet during their their time together at the San Siro
26/04/22 08:04The Italian duo played in the same midfield at Milan for ten years from 2001-2011 and while taking part in Juventus' All or Nothing docu-series as manager, Pirlo told an amusing tale about Gattuso.CHRIS SUTTON: The blame for Nuno Espirito Santo's Tottenham sacking lies at Daniel Levy's door... part of me feels for the Portuguese but Antonio Conte is an upgrade
01/11/21 22:30CHRIS SUTTON: Now Nuno Espirito Santo has gone, sacked after 17 games in charge. But the Portuguese manager should never have been appointed by Daniel Levy in the first place.Newcastle 'consider appointing former AC Milan and Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso as their next manager following talks with super agent Jorge Mendes'
30/10/21 00:00Reports in Italy claim super agent Jorge Mendes has been 'pushing' for the former Milan and Napoli boss to take over at the Magpies.Gennaro Gattuso breaks his silence on failed Tottenham appointment after fierce fan campaign sparked U-turn from the club... and he hits out at social media giants for allowing 'malicious' comments he could not defend and insists he is 'not that person'
19/07/21 11:25The phrase 'No to Gattuso' was trending on Twitter after controversial historic comments made by Gattuso on women in football, same-sex marriage and racism were brought to light.Matt Doherty will hope to rediscover his sensational Wolves form while Tanguy Ndombele can enjoy a fresh start after Ryan Mason snubs, but Dele Alli faces another fight for a midfield spot... the winners and losers as Tottenham appoint Nuno Espirito Santo
02/07/21 16:32Tottenham have finally ended their search for a new manager, appointing former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo. But who are the players that will benefit from his rival? And who will lose out?Sorting Harry Kane's future is the No 1 priority but getting the best out of Matt Doherty, winning fans over and building a strong relationship with Fabio Paratici will be crucial - Nuno Espirito Santo's to-do list after taking charge at Tottenham
01/07/21 20:00The Portuguese, 47, arrives as the club's ninth choice manager to take the gig, and the softly-spoken former goalkeeper has plenty on his plate as he sets about getting Spurs back up the table.Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis slams 'bulls***' 2022 World Cup in Qatar, insists he WASN'T in favour of the European Super League and NEVER wanted to sack Gennaro Gattuso in explosive first interview in five months
01/07/21 11:33ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: De Laurentiis gave an explosive interview as he spoke to the press for the first time since Napoli underwent a media blackout following 4-2 loss to Atalanta in February.Tottenham are snubbed by ANOTHER manager! Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui rejected a 'dizzying' offer to take over in north London, reveals his club's president as Daniel Levy's chaotic search for Jose successor continues
23/06/21 13:27They have flip-flopped between candidates over a chaotic process, holding talks with Mauricio Pochettino, Antonio Conte, Paulo Fonseca and Gennaro Gattuso, but are yet to appoint anyone.Daniel Levy's NIGHTMARE search for a new Tottenham manager has been filled with incompetence and desperation... they are lurching from one candidate to another and have no one to blame but THEMSELVES
19/06/21 09:27OLLIE LEWIS: Sixty three days have passed since Daniel Levy ended Jose Mourinho's tenure and the Spurs chairman remains as far from appointing a new manager than he had been that April morning.Tottenham even considering Gennaro Gattuso as their manager points to a confused identity... deciding against Paulo Fonseca may prove to be wise but Fabio Paratici must make right decision and end chaotic saga
18/06/21 21:33TOM COLLOMOSSE: That 'Tottenham' and 'Gennaro Gattuso' were even being mentioned in the same sentence suggests everything is not as it should be in the white half of north London.Andros Townsend thinks Tottenham should give Ryan Mason the manager's job on a full-time basis as the approach of Gennaro Gattuso shows that the club are getting desperate
18/06/21 16:44Townsend played alongside Mason at Tottenham and England and thinks his former team-mate showed enough at the back end of the season to stay on for at least one more year.Who do desperate Tottenham turn to now?! Roberto Martinez, Julen Lopetegui, Eddie Howe and Nuno Espirito Santo among the possible candidates as manager search goes on after Paulo Fonseca talks collapsed and club opted against Gennaro Gattuso
18/06/21 11:30With just a couple of weeks until the start of pre-season, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and new managing director Fabio Paratici appear no closer to finding Jose Mourinho's permanent successor.'Our club is a f***ing joke... I feel like I'm attached to a yo-yo': Spurs fans FUME at Daniel Levy over pursuit of Gennaro Gattuso as talks with ex-AC Milan and Napoli boss break down just hours after widespread backlash from supporters
18/06/21 07:52Supporters rallied to send chairman Daniel Levy a unanimous verdict against the appointment of the fiery Italian, whose historic sexist, homophobic and racist remarks did not sit well with fans.Tottenham decide NOT to hire Gennaro Gattuso as manager after holding brief talks with the Italian with Daniel Levy forced to look elsewhere AGAIN for a successor to Jose Mourinho
18/06/21 06:22Tottenham's club's managerial search took a surprise twist on Thursday after they aborted their attempts to appoint Paulo Fonseca at the last minute and opened talks with Gattuso.England talisman Harry Kane claims he has become a 'better player' since the 2018 World Cup... and insists his uncertain Tottenham future will not distract him during Euro 2020
17/06/21 21:37MATT HUGHES: Tottenham's failure to secure a replacement for Jose Mourinho two months after his dismissal has vindicated Kane's fears about the club's direction.Gennaro Gattuso emerges as the shock favourite to replace Jose Mourinho as Tottenham manager, with the odds PLUMMETING from 999/1 to 4/6... as talks with Paulo Fonseca come to an instant halt
17/06/21 16:01Tottenham's talks with former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca are now off, with Gennaro Gattuso emerging as the shock candidate to replace Jose Mourinho.Tottenham's move for Paulo Fonseca COLLAPSES, as Daniel Levy turns to Gennaro Gattuso having been rejected by a string of targets and after Italian quit Fiorentina, just 23 DAYS into the job
17/06/21 14:45Paulo Fonseca's appointment seemed imminent with his contract verbally agreed but now reports in Italy suggest Spurs are unwilling to meet Fonseca's pay demands.Gennaro Gattuso quits as Fiorentina manager just TWENTY-THREE DAYS after he was appointed, in a fall-out over transfers as he tried to ship in a string of Portuguese players linked with his agent Jorge Mendes
17/06/21 05:31The 43-year-old Italian, who was recently sacked by Napoli, has left Fiorentina just two weeks after accepting the job due to a dispute over transfers with club owner Rocco Commisso.Luciano Spalletti is BACK in Serie A as ex-Inter boss is appointed Napoli's new manager after Gennaro Gattuso was axed for missing out on Champions League qualification
29/05/21 09:29The 62-year-old has been out of work since being axed by Inter Milan in May 2019 despite leading them to a Champions League spot in his two seasons at the club.Gennaro Gattuso's in at Fiorentina, but with a French champion tipped to replace him, a furious Antonio Conte looking for a job and owners CANCELLING meetings after sleepless nights, the madness of Serie A's managerial rollercoaster is just getting started
27/05/21 19:00With Gennaro Gattuso having already started the Serie A managerial merry-go-round, Sportsmail takes a look at the names that could be appearing on benches up and down Italy come next season.Fiorentina appoint Gennaro Gattuso as their new manager, just two days after the Italy hero was axed by Napoli for missing out on the Champions League
25/05/21 15:27Gattuso's Napoli exit was announced by club owner Aurelio de Laurentiis on Twitter on Sunday after a 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona consigned them to the Europa League next season,Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis confirms boss Gennaro Gattuso's exit on TWITTER at full-time as side blow top four spot and Champions League hopes with draw to Hellas Verona
23/05/21 22:54Gattuso's side dropped out of the Champions League places on the final day of the season hen they could only muster a 1-1 draw at home to mid-table Hellas Verona.Massimiliano Allegri 'ready to accept offer to replace Gennaro Gattuso at Napoli after rejecting Tottenham... but former Juventus boss will only take the job if Real Madrid are no longer interested in him'
22/05/21 16:21Current Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso's relationship with president Aurelio De Laurentiis has been tense for several weeks and is now seen as beyond the point of repair.Fiorentina 0-2 Napoli: Lorenzo Insigne spot-kick and Lorenzo Venuti own-goal pile the pressure onto Juventus for Champions League qualification going into Serie A final day
16/05/21 12:31Napoli have placed Juventus in danger of missing-out on Champions League qualification, beating Fiorentina to put themselves a point ahead of the Turin side with a game remaining.Napoli 5-1 Udinese: Gennaro Gattuso's men take big step towards Champions League qualification as they move four points clear of fifth-place Juventus with huge win at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
11/05/21 23:49Napoli climbed into second place in Serie A and moved a step closer to Champions League qualification with a thumping 5-1 win at home to Udinese on Tuesday evening.Spezia 1-4 Napoli: Victor Osimhen scores twice as Gennaro Gattuso's side jump from fifth to second place in the Serie A table to put pressure on the sides around them in fight for the Champions League places
08/05/21 14:55Napoli romped to a 4-1 victory over Spezia to jump three places to second in the fight for Champions League qualification. Atalanta, Juventus and AC Milan all play on Sunday.Napoli 1-1 Cagliari: Gennaro Gattuso's side concede injury time equaliser and drop vital points in Champions League race after Nahitan Nandez's strikes for the away side
02/05/21 15:01Nahitan Nandez scored a 94th-minute equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw for relegation battling Cagliari and dent Napoli's Champions League qualification hopes on Sunday.Napoli are 'considering, Christophe Galtier, Luciano Spalletti and Vincenzo Italiano as replacements for Gennaro Gattuso' with manager having endured a 'difficult' relationship with club president Aurelio De Laurentiis
01/05/21 08:57Gattuso has had a difficult relationship with club president Aurelio De Laurentiis since his criticism of the team, with the manager unhappy about reports linking other coaches to his job.Juventus 'would be wrong twice' to sack Andrea Pirlo now after putting their faith in a rookie coach last summer, says Fabio Cannavaro, as ex-team-mate insists 'the blame can't only be his if players make mistakes'
06/04/21 10:27Pirlo is on the brink of being sacked by Juve chairman Andrea Agnelli after Sportsmail reported this week that the club are set for a major squad overhaul along with the backroom staff.Jorginho WOULD consider a return to Napoli if he leaves Chelsea this summer but is enjoying 'special moment' under Thomas Tuchel, claims midfielder's agent
24/03/21 16:11The 29-year-old Italy international joined the Blues in 2018 from the Italian outfit to link up with Maurizio Sarri and has recently been linked with a return to the Stadio Maradona.AC Milan 0-1 Napoli: Hosts suffer major blow to their Serie A title hopes as they slip nine points behind Inter as under-fire Gennaro Gattuso picks up huge win against his former club at the San Siro
14/03/21 22:04Matteo Politano's strike on 49 minutes was the difference as Napoli move fifth, while Milan slip nine points behind the leaders and must now turn their attentions to the Europa League.Joe Cole claims Patrick Vieira was one of his toughest rivals, admitting he used to 'bounce off him' - and reveals he thought he 'made it' after ex-Arsenal man asked for his shirt... only to find out midfielder wanted it for a club CHEF!
12/03/21 18:59Cole and Bridge opened up about the toughest players they lined up against, which revealed a hilarious anecdote involving a young Cole with Gunners midfield talisman Vieira.Maurizio Sarri and Jorginho 'could be reunited at Napoli this summer', with Serie A side keen to bring back their old boss to replace Gennaro Gattuso and Chelsea star's agent admitting move would be a 'wonderful idea'
11/03/21 09:44The pair enjoyed three years together in Naples before Sarri left to become Chelsea boss in 2018 and paid £50million to bring the midfielder to Stamford Bridge with him.Massimiliano Allegri turned down Arsenal and Chelsea jobs as well as rejecting Real Madrid due to 'serious family problems' involving his mother, reveals ex-Juventus manager's friend
10/03/21 16:06Massimiliano Allegri left Italian champions Juventus in May 2019 after leading them to a fifth straight Serie A title, and has not returned to management since.'United have progressed but it isn't enough... any more is going to cost a LOT of money': Old Trafford and San Siro hero Joe Jordan on his old clubs, why he was nicknamed The Shark in Italy and THAT time he was almost headbutted by Gattuso
06/03/21 22:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jordan was an iconic player for both Manchester United and AC Milan supporters, even though the clubs were in reconstruction mode at the time.Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne storms off the pitch shouting 's*** squad' after his team conceded a penalty equaliser in the 95th minute to draw 3-3 at Sassuolo and leave them five points off a Champions League spot
04/03/21 08:39Footage shows a livid Insigne walking down the tunnel at the full-time whistle and angrily shouting something back towards the pitch with reports in Italy claiming he said 's*** squad'.Gennaro Gattuso looks like a boxer who is clinging to the ropes waiting for the final bell... his future at Napoli looks bleak after their Europa League exit, with beloved ex-manager Maurizio Sarri waiting in the wings
26/02/21 23:32ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Thursday was another blotch on Napoli's season. They were dumped out of the Europa League last 32 by Granada, piling pressure on Gennaro Gattuso.How's ZLAT for a blockbuster draw?! Manchester United are paired with AC Milan in the tie of the Europa League last-16, while Arsenal face an Olympiacos reunion and Tottenham take on Dinamo Zagreb
26/02/21 10:58Zlatan Ibrahimovic thrived in his two years at Old Trafford as he went on to score 29 goals in 53 games following a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain and he will relish his return to Manchester.Gennaro Gattuso RAGES at Granada for time-wasting tactics and lack of 'respect' in Napoli's shock Europa League last-32 exit... with under-fire boss insisting 'if an Italian team played like that, they'd get SLAUGHTERED'
26/02/21 06:17Defeat increases the pressure on Gattuso's position but rather than focus on his own perilous situation he turned the attention to Granada and what he felt were disrespectful tactics.Manchester United must stop one of Europe's brightest young attackers, Gareth Bale can help Spurs break an unwanted streak and Kasper Schmeichel will be out for revenge against Slavia Prague... SEVEN things to look out for in the Europa League
18/02/21 13:47The Europa League returns on Thursday evening with a host of eye-catching matches, and no fewer than five British teams involved. Here, Sportsmail looks at the main talking points.Napoli 1-0 Juventus: Bianconeri miss out on chance to close the gap to leaders AC Milan after Lorenzo Insigne scores from the spot to easy pressure on manager Gennaro Gattuso
13/02/21 18:59Insigne scored just after the half hour mark, after Giorgio Chiellini was judged to have caught Amir Rahrmani in the face. The result gives boss Gennaro Gattuso a boost amid calls for his sacking.Gennaro Gattuso and Andrea Pirlo were close friends at all-conquering AC Milan but the Juve man could get the Napoli boss SACKED this weekend after a north v south Serie A clash ALL of Italy is looking forward to
12/02/21 10:48ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: As two greats of a once all-conquering AC Milan side get set to face off, Sportsmail looks at the talking points ahead of the big game in Italy this weekend.Defiant Gennaro Gattuso unconcerned by rumours he is one game from the SACK at Napoli after being dumped out the Coppa Italia... even though they face Serie A holders Juventus next!
11/02/21 07:17Gattuso's Napoli won the Coppa Italia last season - a key achievement in him being handed a three-year deal by maverick charman Aurelio De Laurentiis. But recent results have caused worry in the boardroom.Atalanta 3-1 Napoli: Gian Piero Gasperini's side to face Juventus in Coppa Italia final... after knocking Gennaro Gattuso's holders out thanks to Matteo Pessina double
10/02/21 21:38Atalanta beat Napoli 3-1 on Wednesday night to progress through to the final of the Coppa Italia. Atalanta will face Juventus in the final after they beat Inter Milan 2-1 on aggregate.Gennaro Gattuso has led Napoli to cup glory and they are still in top-four contention, yet he could be out of a job in two games' time... it is no surprise his anger his bubbling over, with Walter Mazzarri and Rafa Benitez being lined up to replace him
10/02/21 16:18While Gennaro Gattuso has delivered an undeniable improvement at Napoli, his critics are still not convinced. They are sat in sxith, some way off the title race, and the pressure is on the boss.Napoli confirm Kalidou Koulibaly and Faouzi Ghoulam have tested positive for coronavirus in further blow to Gennaro Gattuso's injury-hit side
06/02/21 00:47Koulibaly is asymptomatic but has been placed in isolation after a positive test, with the Senegalese centre-half joining Algerian left-back Ghoulam on the sidelines due to Covid-19.Napoli 4-2 Spezia: Kalidou Koulibaly's back-heel finish sparks first-half blitz and ease the pressure on coach Gennaro Gattuso as hosts book cup semi-final against Atalanta
28/01/21 23:18Defending champions Napoli scored four times in the first half to beat Spezia 4-2 on Thursday night and reach the semi-finals of Coppa Italia.Napoli insist they have 'total confidence' in Gennaro Gattuso despite boss coming under pressure after loss to Verona... amid reports president Aurelio De Laurentiis called Rafa Benitez to discuss a return to the club
28/01/21 12:05After the 3-1 defeat to Hellas Verona on Sunday, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis asked for a meeting with sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli to discuss Gennaro Gattuso's position.Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis 'has called Rafa Benitez to discuss a return to the club' with boss Gennaro Gattuso under pressure amid difficult season... and decision on Italian's future 'will be made this week'
26/01/21 09:39Napoli are among those who are interested in Rafa Benitez's services, having won the Supercoppa under his tutelage in 2014. Napoli's president has reportedly called Benitez to discuss a return.Napoli catch Verona napping as Hirving Lozano strikes after just NINE SECONDS to score their fastest ever Serie A goal
24/01/21 15:43Gennaro Gattuso's title challengers scored their fastest ever Serie A goal on Sunday as Mexican winger Hirving Lozano found the net after just nine seconds away. at Hellas Verona.Sir Alex Ferguson called him the 'most gifted' player he ever worked with and Jose Mourinho says coaching him was the HIGHLIGHT of his career... what all of Cristiano Ronaldo's club bosses have said about him after he became the leading scorer in history
20/01/21 21:25Cristiano Ronaldo has made history once again by becoming football's all-time leading goalscorer with the 760th strike of his illustrious career against Napoli on Wednesday.Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso insists Premier League has 'far worse problems than Italy' in handling of the Covid crisis - and accuses English top flight of 'constantly criticising us'
15/01/21 06:44The former AC Milan and Italy star hit out at the English top flight after a number of games have been postponed due to outbreaks of the virus. In contrast, Serie A have not suffered as badly.Juventus 'interested in bringing out-of-favour Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik to the club for free in the summer'... but Gennaro Gattuso's men want £15m as Marseille and Atletico Madrid circle
09/01/21 11:39Milik has not featured for Napoli this season under Gattuso and Juventus are keen to snap up the Pole as a free agent in the summer, with Milik now able to sign a pre-contract agreement with any team.Gennaro Gattuso 'reaches agreement with Napoli to extend his contract until 2023... but he may be forced to sell star man Kalidou Koulibaly due to Covid cost-cutting'
05/01/21 10:58Talks over a new contract for former AC Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso were put on hold before Christmas after Napoli suffered back-to-back defeats by Inter Milan and Lazio.'Don't consider it as if he went to Ibiza to the disco': Napoli star Victor Osimhen defended by his agent despite testing positive for Covid-19 after partying in Nigeria at Christmas... as Italian side fine the £45m striker
05/01/21 10:51Napoli forward Victor Osimhen tested positive for coronavirus after his trip to Lagos, where he had flouted social distancing rules and partied with his family without wearing a mask.'I want to die where I lived, on a football pitch': Emotional Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso opens up on his auto-immune disease that has left his eyelid drooping as he admits 'only a crazy person would keep going' in his job
24/12/20 08:31The Napoli boss revealed he has been living with Ocular Myasthenia - which weakens the eye muscles and eyelids - for the last ten years after his side's 1-1 draw with Torino on Wednesday night.'In England and Scotland they tell refs to f*** off all the time!': Gennaro Gattuso rages at Italian referees being oversensitive after Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne was sent off for swearing at officials
17/12/20 08:31The Napoli boss was wearing an eye patch over his glasses due to a serious eye condition that flares up occasionally. Gattuso was left fuming after Lorenzo Insigne was sent off on Wednesday.After a miserable decade without a Scudetto, AC Milan are BACK! Zlatan Ibrahimovic's leadership, the composure of Simon Kjaer and Stefano Pioli's mentality shift has the Rossoneri dreaming of supremacy again
16/12/20 15:20AC Milan had become something of a footballing purgatory since winning Serie A in 2010-11 under Massimiliano Allegri. But they no longer feel sorry for themselves because now they can compete.
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- England fans laud Three Lions interim boss Lee Carsley for picking younger stars in his first squad - as they call on the FA to 'give him the permanent job'
- Liverpool sign Federico Chiesa from Juventus in bargain deal worth up to £12.5m after Italy winger turned down more lucrative offers from elsewhere
- Kieran Trippier retires from England duty just hours before Lee Carsley names his first squad... leaving new interim boss with huge defensive dilemma
- Gary Lineker provides update on his Match of the Day future after Jermaine Jenas was sacked by the BBC over inappropriate behaviour allegations
- Patrice Evra admits he regrets 'crazy' video where he kisses, spanks and bites a RAW CHICKEN... as he explains bizarre social media post
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- Arsenal confirm £33m signing of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad - with the Spain international joining Mikel Arteta's side on a long-term deal
- EXCLUSIVEOasis will NOT play at Man City's Etihad Stadium next summer because of the ground's ongoing expansion Another venue instead
- Revealed: Sven-Goran Eriksson's ultimate world XI which contains Kasper Schmeichel and a Ballon d'Or winner out of position
- Liverpool unveil third kit for the 2024-25 season - with Reds set to wear the strip for the first time at Old Trafford in huge clash with rivals Man United
- Lando Norris 'SPLITS from model girlfriend' Margarida Corceiro with the British F1 superstar now 'free and single' as he chases world title
- Sven-Goran Eriksson hailed as 'the master of football' and a 'gentleman' by the European papers - as they pay tribute to the former England boss
- 'Private jet scheduled for Jadon Sancho to fly to Italy amid Juventus interest' but Serie A side only want a loan move for the Manchester United winger
- England legends Gary Lineker and Gary Neville lead tributes to former Three Lions manager Sven-Goran Eriksson following his death aged 76 after cancer battle
- Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel responds after Blues striker Nicolas Jackson hit back at him for criticism following his goal against Wolves
- Premier League Darts champion Luke Littler is beaten by eight-year-old prodigy plucked from the crowd at an exhibition event Noah shone bright
- Liverpool fans fear Trent Alexander-Arnold has ALREADY fallen out with Arne Slot - as defender seems to sulk after being subbed amid links to Real Madrid
- Raging fans shout 'F*** OFF' at Everton players as they board their train home after dismal 4-0 defeat at Tottenham... as Neal Maupay hits back
- Noni Madueke has the last laugh with Wolves fans after being booed following his 'Everything about this place is S***' social media post
- Alan Shearer slams 'awful decision' as VAR rule out stoppage time Bournemouth winner against Newcastle after controversial Dango Outtara handball
- Fans baffled as Floyd Mayweather seems to fire referee mid-fight in John Gotti III rematch Mayweather had the referee ejected after the second round
- Paddy Power pay out on Everton to be RELEGATED just two games into the Premier League season - after Sean Dyche's side lose heavily again
- Chelsea winger Noni Madueke calls Wolverhampton 's***' on official Instagram page, before deleting and admitting he meant to post on private account
- Fans call West Ham's Tomas Soucek a 'hero' for intervening to help a Crystal Palace ball boy in danger after an LED screen collapses at Selhurst Park
- Logan Sargeant survives HORROR crash at Dutch Grand Prix as Williams driver is forced to jump out of his burning car after it burst into flames
- Munching on together! Leeds fan hilariously struggles to salvage his pie during wild celebrations for Dan James' second goal
- EXCLUSIVEShelton, 21, has the fastest serve in HISTORY and will be the face of American tennis for a decade But he dreamed of a very different career
- Rodgers' bitter family feud takes huge new twist with New York Jets crowd revelation It was revealed previously that they hadn't spoken for 10 years
- Gary Neville blasts Chelsea's 'ugly and plain wrong' approach of throwing players on the scrapheap as he insists the owners look TERRIBLE, not tough
- Jermaine Jenas admits sending inappropriate texts to women at BBC and says he has 'let myself down' as reveals his marriage is on the rocks
- Utah Jazz rookie Filipowski's mom opens up about estranged son, 20, and relationship with the 27-year-old woman accused of grooming him
- Backlash as artwork immortalizing Australian break dancer Raygun appears in the California desert 'She doesn't deserve recognition'
- Jake Paul reveals fight purse ahead of Tyson bout... but fans don't believe he's telling the truth over astronomical earnings Quite the cash claim
- Atletico Madrid fans vandalise Joao Felix's plaque with litter at Metropolitano Stadium following the club-record signing's cut-price move to Chelsea
- Ilkay Gundogan lands in Manchester and meets Pep Guardiola at the City boss's restaurant as veteran club legend gets set to rejoin in free transfer
- Atletico Madrid CONFIRM £34m signing of Conor Gallagher from Chelsea - with a bizarre 'pitbull' graphic - as Joao Felix heads the other way for £42.7m
- Revealed: The bizarre reason new Chelsea signing Tosin Adarabioyo was initially left OUT of Blues' Europa Conference League squad
- Sven-Goran Eriksson gives poignant goodbye message as the terminally ill ex-England boss reveals how he wants Three Lions fans to remember him
- Conor Gallagher lands in Madrid for a second time this month as he finally looks to complete £35.8m move to Atletico with transfer saga nearing an end
- Boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya posts bizarre 'sexual boogie' video, wearing a thong with his girlfriend, before it is REMOVED by Instagram after complaints
- 'Still time to delete it': Joao Felix and Lamine Yamal troll Barcelona and Spain star after he goes public online with his new model influencer girlfriend
- First transgender Paralympian, 50, breaks silence on criticism of her competing at Paris 2024 - and claims she will be a 'role model' at the Games
- Ralf Schumacher's ex-mother-in-law, 70, wades into 'lying' row with his ex-wife and says former F1 driver told her 'I'm definitely NOT gay'
- Jamie Carragher spots tactic he's 'never seen before' while analysing Arne Slot's new-look Liverpool... and it leaves co-pundit Gary Neville baffled
- Ex-Man United starlet Angel Gomes breaks silence after horror collision in Lille match saw him hospitalised with serious head injury
- EXCLUSIVEHow Erling Haaland got deadlier than ever by DJing in Marbella, feasting on potato dumplings and zoning out on a superyacht
- Ralf Schumacher calls his ex-wife a LIAR and leaks her WhatsApp chats after she claimed she 'wasted her best years' on Michael's former F1 star brother
- Never change, Jamie Vardy! Leicester striker trolls Tottenham fans for the club's lack of a Premier League title - before an X-rated spat with Cristian Romero
- Leicester pay heartwarming tribute to Craig Shakespeare ahead of Premier League return following former manager's death aged 60
- Meet the new WAGs of the Premier League: A Dutch model already welcomed by Old Trafford and a Beauty Pageant queen winner in Brighton
- Erling Haaland makes Marc Cucurella eat his words as the Man City star brushes off the Euro 2024 winner to score against Chelsea in Premier League
- Pep Guardiola reveals why he was surprised after Man City won 2-0 at Chelsea - as he describes the result as a 'big step' for his team
- Aussie UFC 305 star Casey O'Neill impersonates Olympic breakdancer Raygun as she wins fight in the Octagon before showing off her moves
- Mikel Arteta's patience is paying off after Kai Havertz and David Raya played pivotal roles for Arsenal in season-opening win over Wolves
- Antoine Semenyo papers over Bournemouth cracks as Cherries boss Andoni Iraola prepares to unleash £40.2m recruit Evanilson
- Danilo delivers an update to fans after suffering a horror injury just minutes into Nottingham Forest's Premier League opener against Bournemouth
- Newcastle vs Southampton CHAOS as defender Fabian Schar is sent off for headbutt after Ben Brereton Diaz threw himself to the floor
- Eric Cantona STORMS OFF punditry panel and embarks on another bizarre speech... but there IS a reason behind the Man United legend's actions
- Fans hail Ipswich supporter with a prosthetic leg for their 'brilliant' sense of humour after spotting hilarious name on his shirt
- Ed Sheeran reveals why he had to leave Ipswich vs Liverpool at HALF-TIME - with minority owner missing climactic stages of club's top-flight return
- Former Man United defender Phil Jones confirms he has RETIRED from professional football - as he announces his next role
- Bruno Fernandes APOLOGISES to Fantasy Football managers after missing two clear-cut chances in 1-0 win against Fulham in their opening game
- Joshua Zirkzee admits his match-winning Man United debut was a 'dream' come true as £36.5m striker comes off the bench to secure win
- Enzo Maresca reveals that FIFTEEN Chelsea stars are not training with the first-team, after their huge summer spending spree and 43-man squad
- Peter Schmeichel slams Luke Shaw after Man Utd left-back gets injured AGAIN leaving him on sidelines for first three Premier League matches
- Chelsea fans face being served 'PRISON FOOD' at Servette in Europa Conference League clash as images emerge of bleak meals at staggering prices
- Matthijs De Ligt's wife Annekee Molenaar posts loved-up photos with new Man United star at Old Trafford - as she beams with pride next to her £43m hubby
- Fans left in hysterics at Gary Neville's underwhelming attempts at motivational speaking as he answers clearing calls on results day
- Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif shows off dramatic new feminine makeover after winning gold in Paris, where her failed gender tests sparked huge row
- Lamine Yamal is spotted leaving the hospital following a visit to his father after he was stabbed 'multiple times' on Wednesday night
- Jordan Henderson's Ajax win 25-minute long penalty shootout 13-12 after 34 spot-kicks in dramatic Europa League qualifier in Amsterdam
- A dream debut! Kylian Mbappe scores his first Real Madrid goal against Atalanta after Jude Bellingham's slick assist and lifts the UEFA Super Cup
- Major VAR change 'is BLOCKED by Premier League bosses' ahead of new season - as measure is absent from Howard Webb's six-point plan
- The 'zombie movie set' of a training ground hosting Man United: Red Devils return to old crumbling, neglected HQ 'The Cliff' for kit release video
- Rio Ferdinand hails Jude Bellingham as a 'class apart' after his 'magnificent' performance in Real Madrid's UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta
- EXCLUSIVEOleksandr Usyk reveals what went down in THAT sixth round against Tyson Fury, why his mum wants him to quit boxing
- West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui responds to Danny Dyer's pep talk as he says they'll both have to work together to get the best out of Jarrod Bowen
- Team GB medalist Georgia Bell almost gave up on her athletics career before lockdown made her fall in love with running all over again
- Mikel Arteta hails the 'success' of Arsenal's pre-season after victory over Lyon... as Gunners boss provides an injury update on TWO defenders
- Man United agree settlement with Aaron Wan-Bissaka ahead of £15m move to West Ham - with full-back's exit to pave way for two Old Trafford arrivals
- Ex-Man United star Raphael Varane suffers NIGHTMARE debut for Como as defender leaves the pitch after just 20 minutes due to an injury
- Ollie Wood felt like a 'crash test dummy' after the Team GB star appeared to be HEADBUTTED by Dutch rider and crashed in men's madison final
- New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr goes viral after bailing out last minute and jumping UNDER the bar - before leaping to Olympic gold
- World's greatest marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge takes a TAXI to the finish line in Paris after he was forced to walk and then quit the race
- Rodri on the DJ decks and pop stars performing: Inside the 'family-friendly' parties that the world's best footballers can't get enough of
- Olympics fans are left in stitches as new video of viral breakdancer 'Raygun' in qualifying emerges - and ask 'how did she beat 14 others?'
- Not even Snoop Dogg could save breaking from falling flat on Olympic debut as Aussie becomes a global cult figure for all the wrong reasons
- 'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with win over Yang Liu
- Pep Guardiola insists Man City are in no rush to sign new players despite Man United and Arsenal's transfer activity... and addresses what his side will do to replace Julian Alvarez
- Algeria's Imane Khelif credits 'eight years of work and no sleep' for winning Olympic boxing gold amid gender controversy
- Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
- David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
- Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
- Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
- Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
- Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
- Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
- OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
- Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
- Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
- Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
- Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
- Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
- From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
- Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
- Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
- Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
- Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
- Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
- VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
- Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
- The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
- Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
- Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
- Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
- Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
- Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
- Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
- The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
- Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
- Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
- Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
- 'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics