Gattuso: It s my fault to lead 4-2 and press with high pressure. Tonali s skills are better than I did back then.

Sports 4:58am, 9 September 2025 133

After Italy defeated Israel 5-4, Italian coach Gattuso was interviewed by Rai.

He said: "This is the craziest game since I coached. We chose to press high pressure when we were leading 4-2. It was crazy, but that was my problem. Now we want to enjoy this victory. Congratulations to the players on their efforts for the past 7 to 8 days. Of course, some aspects need to be improved."

Talking about what I gained in this international doubles season

"I saw a dynamic team. After conceding the ball, the team did not collapse, but instead did what they should do. They (Israel) caught us off guard and adopted a man-to-man style of playing. We cannot lack the stability of the defense, but this is also a problem I need to solve. Nowadays, players are used to relying on Reference point, and we want to try different ways of playing. It was a crazy game, but we put all our efforts into it. "

Whether Tonali is a Gattuso-style player

"Sandro (Tonali) is much better than me in technology. I was indeed not as technical as him, but maybe a little better in tactical terms because I can cover the field better. Tonali is a very important player, just like Locatelli, Barrera, and Rovila, all core members."

What will you say in the locker room after the game? "There won't be a roar. Now it's time to congratulate all the players, and we will have time to discuss and improve afterwards."