According to Italian media MilanNews, Gattuso spoke at the Trento Sports Festival about his years at AC Milan and Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup.

On the final day of the Sports Festival, hosted by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Gattuso was a guest and reflected on his career. Gattuso is a legendary AC Milan player and currently manages Lazio, which has had an excellent start to the season but was knocked out by Mantova in the Coppa Italia.

In a video played at the event, Boban praised Gattuso: "Rino is fantastic, truly special. I quickly realized he was always one step ahead of everyone else, and indeed, he became a world champion." Gattuso then spoke about the importance of the veterans when he joined AC Milan: "For me, Boban, Maldini, Costacurta, and Albertini were all extremely important. I just needed to watch them and do as they did. They never made mistakes in their approach. For me, it was like a dream; I wasn't worthy of AC Milan at that time. I could hear the difference between the sound of my kicks and theirs."

Gattuso also stated that the Milanello training ground was decorated with photos of trophies the team had won, and in his early years at AC Milan, he had hardly won anything, so he hoped to work hard to have his own photo displayed there. He thanked the champion players and special individuals. When asked whom he respected most among Baresi, Maldini, and Berlusconi, Gattuso answered: "That's Paolo. He is a complete champion. At 39 years old, even when feeling unwell, he would take painkillers to avoid missing training. His presence, both technically and tactically, was extraordinary and inspiring."

Speaking about the disappointment experienced after failing to qualify, Gattuso said: "Angry? Of course I was angry, but we live in a difficult and troubled world."

Regarding Italy's playoff match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gattuso said the loss meant Italy missed the World Cup for the third consecutive time. He stated: "When I reflect on my experiences, I always say that details make all the difference. In 2003, we won the Champions League quarterfinal against Ajax at AC Milan, but in the 90th minute, we were effectively eliminated. It's the same as playing against Australia in the World Cup when we played with 10 men. Details are part of our world and our lives."

Gattuso thanked the players and federation staff, saying this wound will stay with him for life. He also spoke about Bastoni's red card: "I thank him; it's part of the game. He didn't get a red card intentionally." Gattuso felt uncomfortable that people always evaluate a team only by results, because sometimes one must also acknowledge the effort put in throughout the process.

Gattuso said that in the months following the match, it was difficult for him to watch replays of the game and to sleep, often having to exhaust himself with long walks before he could fall asleep. He said: "I don't like talking about what has already happened; I prefer to talk about what I will do next."

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