Gennaro Gattuso admits he ‘doesn’t always see eye-to-eye’ with Milan’s board but insists he ‘doesn’t need’ their praise and ‘there’s always respect’.

The Rossoneri’s Serie A match against Empoli kicks off at 19:30 GMT tomorrow – click here for a preview.

“I’m concerned,” the Coach said at a Press conference.

Gennaro Gattuso admits he ‘doesn’t always see eye-to-eye’ with Milan’s board but insists he ‘doesn’t need’ their praise and ‘there’s always respect’.

The Rossoneri’s Serie A match against Empoli kicks off at 19:30 GMT tomorrow – click here for a preview.

“I’m concerned,” the Coach said at a Press conference.

“it won’t be easy. Iachini prepares well for games and he’s not joking around. Empoli have good players and an efficient defence.

“They’ve changed their tactical set-up and games like these determine how much we’ve grown.

“We have three games in eight days, a factor not to be underestimated, but it is useless to think beyond tomorrow’s game.

“We’re at a crossroads in the season and we must find the consistency that we haven’t shown up to now.

“Paqueta often goes forward from his position and plays as a No 10. He can fulfil any role. Calhanoglu? I always look for human relationships, not just with Calhanoglu, even if Hakan knows he hasn’t been great on a technical level.

“I reserve my attention especially on those who are seeing very little game time. This is a Milan side for everyone, not just Piatek or an individual, the directors or Gattuso.

“We’re all tied to results and we all have to think day by day, committing ourselves when called up on and also taking the right moments of rest.

“We have to improve but there are times like against Atalanta, when you can suffer at the hands of your opponents’ strength and must wait for the right moment to hurt them.

“Maldini and management don’t see eye-to-eye with everything I do? It’s true. Sometimes it happens, but there’s always respect between us.

“The club did a good job of raising me. There’s no need to go looking for controversy. As for myself, I don’t need to be told I’m doing ‘good’ every time.

“Things are going well at the minute but when I’ve been criticised harshly, I’ve tried to read into it as little as possible and just do my job.

“Even big names like Mourinho, Ancelotti and Allegri are also under attack.”

Gattuso was then asked about Juventus’ 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid and the sexism storm that saw Italy icon Fulvio Collovati rapped.

“Do teams abroad run more than in Italy? It matters little. For me, Juve ran more than Atletico yesterday… but Simeone makes you play badly, even if the credit he deserves goes far beyond that.

“He has a team who never concede goals and can play well with the ball. His gesture? It’s not nice, but I won’t comment on it. I’m the last person to judge. I’m hot-blooded like him.

“My wife chooses the team for me… all jokes aside, however, I often talk with women who are very clued-up on the game, like [Milan women’s Coach] Carolina Morace.”

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