You're jurassic Gerrard - Milan hard man Gattuso taunts
Rafa's dinosaurs
AC Milan hard man Gennaro Gattuso on Thursday night labelled
Champions League opponents Liverpool a bunch of long-ball dinosaurs
and warned Steven Gerrard he is after revenge for the 2005 final
defeat.
The finalists of two years ago will square up again in Athens on
May 23, with Milan desperate to atone for the penalty shoot-out
defeat in Istanbul that gave Liverpool their fifth European
Cup.
Gattuso emerged from a starring role in Milans semi-final defeat
of Manchester United to mock Liverpools tactics and remind Gerrard
that he is aware of the comments the Liverpool captain made in his
autobiography last year.
Gerrard described the former
Rangers midfielder as a kitten and accused him of
showboating.
Gattuso said last night: "I feel there is a difference between
United and Liverpool and we beat the best side of the two. United,
at this moment, have far more technical players.
"All Liverpool try to do is defend together, with everybody behind
the ball and just one striker.
"All they do is play long balls every ball is a long ball. It is
very different to Manchester, who are a real footballing
team."
Gerrard was at the heart of Liverpools astonishing comeback in
2005, scoring the first Liverpool goal and winning the penalty
thanks to a foul by Gattuso that levelled the scores after Milan
had gone in at half-time 3-0 up.
In his book Gerrard: My
Autobiography,the Liverpool captain said: "I wasnt worried about
Gattuso before the game, during the game, or after.
"People rate the Italian for some reason. For me, he is all mouth.
He looks aggressive, but he is as scary as a kitten.
"I swear I wouldnt mind playing against Gattuso every week. He
doesnt hurt you. I have never seen Gattuso play a killer
ball.
"He wont nick a goal either. The type of midfielder I worry about
is Riquelme, Kaka or Ronaldinho. They go, pass, bang, goal.
"Gattuso just plays for the fans theatrical and emotional. He was
also the one Milan player who had a smirk on his face leaving the
pitch at half-time. I saw it. F*** you.
"A couple of other Milan players waved at their fans and family.
That disgusted me. So did Pirlos nutmeg just before half-time.
Disrespectful.
"OK, Milan were battering us, but you never behave like that to
opponents. I was steaming as I arrived in the dressing room. 'These
****s think it is all over. Its not'."
Gattuso said that Gerrards remarks gave him all the motivation he
needed for the showdown in Athens.
The Italy midfielder said: "I have 20 days to prepare to play
against him again. I am looking forward to playing him again and
looking him in the eye before it starts."
Gattuso denied Gerrards claim that the Milan players were already
celebrating at half-time in Istanbul, saying: "No, we didnt do
that at all.
"It was wrong to say that. For me this is not about Gattuso against
Gerrard, despite what he said."
Gattuso....what a baby. Wahhaahhaaaa!!!
