Gennaro Gattuso reveals he almost missed the 2006 World Cup, was ‘burned’ by his brief…
Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso spoke candidly about his career during the Festival dello Sport event in Trento. Gattuso detailed his playing and coaching journey, discussing his recovery to make Italy's 2006 World Cup squad, the emotional toll of his brief spell managing the national team, and his current relationship with Lazio president Claudio Lotito, whom he described as a genius.
Gattuso also reflected on managing modern players, his friendship with Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini, and his ongoing battle with an autoimmune condition. He revealed he has taken cortisone daily for 15 years to manage the debilitating illness that contributed to ending his playing career.
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