Milan striker Patrick Cutrone admits he handballed for his goal against Lazio but insists “it wasn’t a voluntary gesture.”

Cutrone caused controversy on Sunday as opening goal in Milan’s 2-1 victory over Lazio appeared to hit his arm, but the youngster made it clear he was not acting dishonestly as “it was a moment of adrenaline and instinct.”

“I saw images of the goal,” he wrote in an Instagram story.

“[It was] a moment of adrenaline and instinct. I wanted to hit the ball properly.

Milan striker Patrick Cutrone admits he handballed for his goal against Lazio but insists “it wasn’t a voluntary gesture.”

Cutrone caused controversy on Sunday as opening goal in Milan’s 2-1 victory over Lazio appeared to hit his arm, but the youngster made it clear he was not acting dishonestly as “it was a moment of adrenaline and instinct.”

“I saw images of the goal,” he wrote in an Instagram story.

“[It was] a moment of adrenaline and instinct. I wanted to hit the ball properly.

“It wasn’t a voluntary gesture. I’m sorry that my honesty is being questioned.”

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