Gattuso takes office press conference: Goal to bring Italy back to the World Cup; want to do what Lippi does

. The first thing I asked Chairman Gravina and Buffon was that even if the players had minor injuries, the players who came to Covelciano should stay, and there are all the conditions to treat them. To establish credibility and not to create excuses: the players who were called up by the national team should stay in Covelciano like I did in the era of playing football, and if he really couldn't get him back to his health, he would return to the club he belonged to. The most important thing is to stay together for a long time, playing 50-60 games a year, and there are always minor injuries and pains, but bad precedents must be avoided. ”

What is the first thing the head coach would say to the players?

Gattuso: "Tell them to speak out in person and tell us that we want to form a family-like united group. On the court, difficulties can arise at any time, and if we don’t run one more step, the situation will become difficult. We must try to change this at the moment. Even if we don’t want to hear some things, we must speak out to each other, only in this way can we grow. ”

Among those players who were not recruited by Spaletti, who have you noticed?

Gattuso: "I have contacted 35 players these days and let's see how the league performs. There are certain players that have not been called up before, but they may be able to help. I talked to Chiesa, and I told him that he had to find a way to play steadily: it was for him, and it also worked for others. ”

What do you think when watching the game against Norway?

Gattuso: "Wearing the national team jersey brings pressure. We are the national team that has won four World Cups. It is a heavy burden to miss the finals twice in a row. We must be good at reacting. I watched that game against Norway and it was a tough game. Norwegian players are 3-4 times more powerful than us. Some of our players have just experienced a tragic defeat in the Champions League, and at that moment we did not have the strength that Norway did. ”

What is worthy of recognition in the Italian team coached by Spaletti?

Gattuso: "I have communicated with Spaletti, and I have great respect for him. He is a mentor who has been well versed in football for many years. Every year he can make new achievements, and I respect it very much. Now, I have to think about what we want to do, and his professionalism is amazing. He did important work during his coaching of the national team. We can't make too many changes, and we have too little time. ”

In what aspects do you have no compromise?

Gattuso: "If I see players not driving full power in training...there must be performance on the court, we must reach a speed of one thousand kilometers per hour on the training ground. For me, training has to speed up and move forward once it starts. The team must train with a serious and dedicated attitude. As for what happened outside the court, I don't care. I can't be a iron-blooded instructor or a policeman, but when a player trains, he has to always keep his all. ”

What kind of life experience have you brought to the people in your hometown?

Gattuso: "I shouldn't give anyone my life teachings. Calabria is an extremely beautiful place, and I told young people to take the right path, focus on learning and being an upright person. We hope our hometown can also be mentioned for positive things because it is a great place. ”

Do you have time to get excited?

Gatuso: "To be honest, no, I immediately felt my thoughts and responsibilities. Stress is very high, but also eager to do things. I can only promise to put in hard work and enthusiasm, and I want to get into the hearts of the players. We have to speak as a ‘we’, not a ‘me’. When it comes to technical and tactical, time is short, depending on how we minimize mistakes. The most important thing is to inspire players' desire, enthusiasm and sense of belonging. ”

Accelby is among the 35 players you contacted?​

Gattuso: “No, I haven’t talked to him. Archerby is giving to football, and there is a lot of discussion about him, but that is not a question that touches me. My choices, however, were different: I had no objection to Archelby, but I did not contact him, despite my respect and respect for him. I contacted younger players and I believe they can help us more at the moment. ”

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