Gattuso slams Calhanoglu after Milan’s loss to Juventus

AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso criticised Hakan Calhanoglu for perceived petulance in Saturday’s costly three-1 loss to Juventus at Allianz Stadium.

Turkey world Calhanoglu delivered the corner for Leonardo Bonucci’s first-half equaliser and became once later denied by the crossbar with a blockbusting strike from distance.

But his efficiency clearly didn’t meet Gattuso, who accused the attacker of being at fault for Juve’s critical 2nd, scored by Juan Cuadrado in the 79th minute.

The Rossoneri boss withdrew the 24-twelve months-well-liked straight after the operate because the hosts went on in an effort to add yet another thru Sami Khedira.

« I got offended with Calhanoglu at one point on legend of when he loses the ball he begins arguing. I develop no longer like to search out that, » Gattuso told Mediaset Top price.

« He seems on the ground and begins shouting at his team-mates.

« If he appropriate lifted his butt off the ground and got operating after the ball to take it abet, we would no longer concede the 2nd operate. »

It is miles a bitter consequence nonetheless we’re pleased with you, boys! You fought effectively and we deserved more!  Now let’s give it our all against Inter!  #weareacmilan
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Milan defied pre-match expectations in step by step outplaying the champions, only to be left eight ingredients adrift of fourth-placed Inter.

Gattuso took microscopic comfort in a largely promising show hide.

« It became once an proper efficiency nonetheless I will’t be ecstatic with that when all that stays is the three-1 consequence in the listing books, » he mentioned.

« No person will most certainly be conscious the efficiency. It burns, I will’t stand here and smile or pretend I’m pleased with appropriate playing effectively.

« It burns me and it has to burn every person, otherwise no one will change into a champion if they’re grunt material with this. »