Gennaro Gattuso has defined the rationale behind his public spat with analyst Josko Jelicic.
Gattuso refused to shake Jelicic’s hand or converse to him throughout a post-match interview following Hajduk Break up’s 3-0 defeat at title rivals Rijeka yesterday.
Jelicic, who used to play for Hajduk, was unimpressed with their efficiency and his criticism of Gattuso and his gamers clearly acquired again to the Italian, who was in no temper for pleasantries when he got here to face the TV cameras.
Issues acquired heated between Joško Jeličić and Gennaro Gattuso after the match. pic.twitter.com/NZEd6Qe04x
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Gattuso mentioned: “I believe he has no respect for me or the gamers. He retains bringing issues up in public. It’s simple to speak within the media when nobody is round or behind your again, however what bothers me most is that he was an expert participant and is aware of the issues in soccer and what it entails.
“It actually offends me when somebody tells me I’m a foreigner. What does that imply? That I didn’t play soccer? That I don’t belong right here? Say it to my face, similar to you mentioned we’re taking part in poorly.”
Gattuso – Jelicic has been destroying my gamers for months
Jelicic received one cap for Croatia however was sent-off towards Austria and by no means performed once more.
And Gattuso questioned his credentials for criticising him and his staff.
He added: “My gamers undergo essentially the most—for months, he’s been destroying them together with his sarcastic feedback, performing like he’s received the World Cup, the Champions League, and as if he’s the best coach on the earth.”