Gattuso, a very Italian name, an absolutely Italian man. A long time ago, seeing his appearance reminded me of a person, Old McCaw in The Godfather. Through his resolute eyes, we can feel his steely will. It is this midfield barrier of only 175CM that allows Milan's offense to be carried out more thoroughly. His tireless running and successful steals made everyone he marked lose the courage to dribble again. There was helplessness and a hint of curse in their eyes. Sometimes I felt really lucky when I saw Gattuso running all over the field. Fortunately, he is a Milan player...

Gattuso Born in a small fishing village in Calabria, Italy, it was the cradle of Gattuso's football dream. In 1989, Gattuso was 12 years old. His idol Gullit had just led his team to defeat Red Star Bucharest to win the European Cup. However, his first football dream trip ended in Bologna, where he was Junior team shut out. At that time, many of his friends dropped out of school to go fishing with their parents, but he could not hide his desire and ambition for football. “Although I was only 12 years old, I always told people that one day I will definitely play in Serie A, in the best team." A year later, at the age of 13, Gattuso got an invitation from the Perugia youth team. His mother Costanya didn't want to let herself be only 13 years old. His son traveled far away, but his father Franco Gattuso, once the best striker in the local league, encouraged his son to chase his dream because he vaguely felt that deep in his son's heart there was a kind of talent suitable for football. The potential of the field. So, that year, Gattuso left his hometown at an adventurous age and embarked on an entrepreneurial journey. No one could have imagined that 13 years later, Rino Gattuso would become one of the best midfield defenders in the world. one.

Gattuso's current home is located in a luxurious apartment not far from the Milanello base. It is completely in Scottish style, with black as the main color. The interior decoration is simple but noble, gorgeous but not... Lose elegance. He has no agent, no press spokesperson, he is himself. People often see this strong man on the court holding the hand of his lover Monica during breaks, followed by the hound named Sayimi to enjoy their happiness. Life. Even as long as Monica was present, Gattuso's eyes never left her face, and for this mixed-race child of Suyi, Gattuso worked hard to decorate the home in a British style, with music, desks, and restaurants all original. It has a Soviet-style scene, and even the tea is personally purchased from Scotland. When someone asked him why, he said affectionately every time, "When I was wandering in Scotland, I not only gained inspiration from football, but more importantly, I found the sustenance of my soul! Scotland is a place for me. It’s a wonderful place, and my life changed there. I can’t forget the days I spent there.”

It’s hard to imagine that an Italian can gather in a Protestant church. The Scottish players crossed themselves on their chests while receiving wild cheers from local fans. A joke that Europeans always liked to tell in the past was that when an Italian made the sign of the cross to bless a Scotsman, he was greeted with a loud slap in the face and a few fierce scoldings. But Gattuso achieved football success here and made Perugia regret letting go of the young player. At that time, Gattuso stayed in Perugia for five years. In addition to the professional qualification certificate issued by the local football league and ten playing opportunities, what Reno received was only 500 pounds of free expenses per month, not even a salary. . At this time, a salary contract of 1.8 million pounds a year for the Glasgow Rangers from Scotland was placed in front of him. He thought the other party was joking. As a result, as he later said, "I went to wash my face. After re-reading the contract on the paper, I immediately packed my luggage and said to the man, "Let's go." At that time, this young man came to Scotland from the material-oriented medieval town of Bria. In this industrial town, he started another huge adventure. If his performance there is too bad, then he will never be able to return to Italy to play football. It can be said that he used his self-confidence to make a bet in his life, because in the eyes of his young players and friends, he went to Italy to play football. Scotland's behavior was truly insane, "Only God knows what Reno's purpose was in going to the pagan country."

Fortunately, the trip to Scotland became a turning point in his career. "I really learned a lot in Britain. I respect the British culture and the beliefs of the local people. Not only football, but many of their habits are also familiar to me." Respected. In Italy, people seem to be pure materialists, and their judgment of a person is only based on your property. But in Britain, people are more sincere. When they evaluate you, they will include your Measured in all aspects, including quality, it can be said that it was the experience there that changed my lifestyle."

There are two people who really have a profound impact on Gattuso here, the old coach. Walter Smith, and the other one is the old naughty Gascoigne. It was Walter's trust in Gattuso that gave him enough playing time and opportunities, allowing him to play 36 times and score 7 goals in that season! This is one more than twice the number of goals he scored in his five seasons at Milan combined. It's enough to show how good Gattuso is in Scotland. Walter always makes him run more, and don’t give up even if he loses the ball, so as to give his opponents a sense of oppression from the bottom of his heart. Chasing the ball in the midfield is not just a waste of energy in the simple sense, it is also a great impact on the entire team. The encouragement of morale is a silent force. In fact, Gattuso did use his running to put pressure on his opponents in subsequent games. I still remember that Inter Milan led by 2 goals in the Milan Derby last season. Almost everyone thought that when Milan was in trouble, Tuozuo came on as a substitute. Mason moved a ball back. Then Gattuso ran all the way for 50 meters and broke the ball from Starkovic's feet. Then he used his body to get rid of Zanetti's close press and passed the ball comfortably to Kaká in the gap. The Inter Milan defender was dull. In the reaction, the ball was whipped by the outside instep of Kaka's right foot and flew into the bottom of the net against the turf. Another man, Gascoigne, taught Gattuso a good lesson from the perspective of life. They both came to Glasgow that year, but Gascoigne was more like the big brother here. Who do you want to meet? They can all chat with each other, but Gattuso, who is as brave as a tiger on the court, is as shy as a primary school student off the court. Gascoigne is the kind of person who understands himself in life and on the court. He once got off the field due to a red card in a match between Lazio and Genoa. Before leaving the field, he solemnly shook hands with every Genoa player. When Gattuso first arrived, he obviously couldn't stand Gascoigne's enthusiasm and humor. After being teased by him many times, he became cheerful, communicated more with his teammates, and gained recognition and respect from others. This is He later also had a great influence in becoming captain and successor at Milan.

However, in his second year in Scotland, Rangers underwent a series of personnel changes. Walter left and was replaced by Advocaat, and there were also changes within the team. After some fluctuations, Gattuso immediately chose to return to his country to play football. The days of playing in Salernitana were not easy. He struggled to support the entire midfield defense, but in the end the team still could not escape the evil of relegation. transport. But this time it was different. Milan and Roma opened their arms to the 21-year-old young man at the same time. But what saddened the Sensi boss was that Gattuso seemed to go to Milan without even thinking about it, and did not even give him anything. A glimmer of opportunity. Little did he know that the colors red and black had been Gattuso's dream since childhood. His father's idol was Rivera, and he loved Gullit deeply. Everything was just a chance. This is how Gattuso came to the big family of Milan.

Soon, Gattuso, who has a straightforward and handsome personality, was recognized by the majority of fans. His quick words can sometimes really cause headaches. He grabs free kicks in the frontcourt, makes fierce tackles, and has an angry expression that even inadvertently makes him the center of a fight on the court. But bad boy is just a sign of youth and vigour. Five seasons have passed, and we have seen a different Gattuso, who is resolute and resolute, and likes to spread his arms and raise the atmosphere of the fans. No matter who the opponent is, he will never slack off and appear wherever he is needed at any time. Tackles have become full of reason, and his treatment of referees has changed from yelling loudly to being polite. Gattuso has changed. The former destroyer has become a peaceful builder, and he is the spirit of the whole team. banner. And all this comes from something that happened when Gattuso was in the national team.

At that time, Italy faced the host South Korea. The head coach replaced Del Piero and sent Gattuso. On the surface, this substitution was understandable, but it was criticized by more Italians. In their view, the running on the field was useless. No matter how many players the team has, it is better to send someone who can get the ball into the goal! At this time, everyone began to miss Baggio, so they sent all the vicious words to Gattuso. In fact, it was because Trapadoni's tactical mistakes harmed Italy, and Gattuso was just a scapegoat. "After the World Cup in Italy, the evaluation surrounding me began to change," Gattuso said. "Almost everyone said that I was the sinner for Italy's elimination." However, the failure was really the same as Trapa's tactics. No relationship? "What's outrageous is that some media outlets, and I can even point out which one if you want, said that the failure was entirely due to me, because Trapa made the mistake of subbing me on. The problem is that I have privately I have studied the game video many times, and there is no essential difference between my performance and my performance in ordinary games. I still try my best to contribute my strength. Therefore, I want to say that the reason for the failure is not mine at all. ”

But it was just the beginning of a nightmare. In the 2004 European qualifiers, Italy disappointingly lost to Wales. Gattuso started, but incredibly he was replaced after only ten minutes. ! That night, everyone believed that the old man was crazy, and we could even see something in Gattuso's disappointed eyes when he came off the field. He is sensitive. Amid the speculation and criticism from the outside world, he once again deeply reflected on his previous way of playing football. For a period of time, he even appeared very depressed. After a period of dormancy, Gattuso reappeared in our field of vision. He became much quieter and much smarter. In last year's season, he could bring us something different in every game. things, and his majesty and confidence as a leader gradually emerged. In his own words, "reason makes me feel new." In the past, Gattuso averaged 15 yellow cards per season, but last year until March, if I remember correctly, he only received 3 yellow cards and his second red card in 5 years. This season, he has become more mature. In the past, Gattuso gave people the impression that he only relied on his body to grab the ball. But now, he has become more intelligent, and often cooperates with Pirlo on the ground to pass the ball. In the past, he only used one foot to kick. He can now control the ball steadily with both left and right feet, and his positional sense is much better than before. He has also grasped the route of passing and distributing the ball very well, and his tackles have also become clean and neat, and his opponents can only look downcast. Because of this, he rarely goes to the referee to discuss anything. If there is not much pressure in the midfield, he can often dribble the ball into the frontcourt and become an invisible attack point, and his teammates also have great trust in him. What he is showing now is exactly what a star has to offer. General style.

I am really grateful to Gattuso for everything he has brought to us, even though I could not see the perfect midfield composed of Pirlo and Gattuso in the Italian national team, even though they played in last year’s Champions League His roar only added to the tragedy of Milan's defeat to Spain, but I'm sure without him we wouldn't have the perfect pressing offensive style we have now. Gattuso has the reputation of being the steal leader in Serie A. He uses accurate predictions and excellent explosive power to complete steals. In the steal list in Serie A, no one can beat him in the past three seasons. His wide range of activities can always Assist teammates to score points. Compared with other outstanding defensive midfielders today, Gattuso has his own characteristics. Compared to Vieira, he is faster and has a much better temper than him; compared to Makelele, his leadership temperament makes Gattuso better; compared to Helguera, Gattuso's performance is stable , there will be no large-scale ups and downs, and once the ball is lost, Gattuso's first reaction is much faster than that of the Spaniard; although Davis's strength should not be underestimated, his luck has not been very good recently, and His inexplicable errors in judgment often caused by emotions on the court make people doubt his strength; compared with Ernst, Gattuso's overall view is too good, but Ernst's long-range shots and bulldozer-like dribbling method It's really scary; compared to Hargreaves, Gattuso's physical advantage is shown. He used to be known as a rhinoceros in Scotland.

Gattuso is young. He has recently begun to practice his skills. I wonder if the emergence of Dorasu has given him another goal to learn. He is consciously dribbling and organizing attacks. This It's a good sign. Maybe next year he will bring us something different.

When Milan won the league championship last year, I was so excited that I couldn't sleep a wink all night. Fortunately, we had Gattuso, a tireless player and a steel-like warrior!