Gennaro Gattuso says “coaching Milan at the age of 40 fills me with pride” but admits he could quit management in just three years.
Gattuso turns 40 on Tuesday and is enjoying the best run of his spell as Milan Coach, with two wins and a draw in his last three games.
But while the former Italy midfielder “will do everything” to stay on, he admits he is finding it ‘tough’ to handle the pressures of the role.
Gennaro Gattuso says “coaching Milan at the age of 40 fills me with pride” but admits he could quit management in just three years.
Gattuso turns 40 on Tuesday and is enjoying the best run of his spell as Milan Coach, with two wins and a draw in his last three games.
But while the former Italy midfielder “will do everything” to stay on, he admits he is finding it ‘tough’ to handle the pressures of the role.
“To say that I want to stay is an understatement, but for now we need to pick up results,” he told ANSA.
“The new owners have invested a lot. They’ve given me great responsibility and confidence. “I have great respect for them, and I’ll do everything to stay on, but I don’t want to be a burden for Milan either. They’re the last problem.
“It’s normal that I’d like to stay on. I feel at home here, with even more responsibility towards the club than when I was a player
“I enjoyed life as a footballer, I enjoyed it more. I’ve been doing this job for five years, and I feel more pressure and responsibility, especially when I’m on the bench at San Siro and things aren’t going well. Still, coaching Milan at the age of 40 fills me with pride.
“A birthday present? I’d like to be less fiery, less angry and calmer: it may look like I’m enjoying myself, but I’m finding it tough. My wife says I’d be crazy to lock myself away!
“At the age of 30, I had no desire to be a Coach. Then I hit 33-34, when I had the problem with my eyes.
“Before that, I always thought about getting to 31-32 and not wanting to play after that, but when I stopped playing, I got angry because I didn’t want to stop.
“I’ve always been a bit scatty. Now I have a great desire to do this job, it makes me feel alive and I want to improve myself.
“It can also happen that in three years, I’ll dislike coaching and pack it in.”