According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Gennaro Gattuso, coach of SS Lazio, discussed his team, his experience with the national team, and his late sister at the Trentino sports festival. He also noted that among left-backs, only Nuno Mendes and Nuno Tavares are at the same level.

Gattuso met Jacobs Fracmenni, a former light heavyweight boxing champion, at Trento, and their encounter was more of a physical clash than a hug—their back slaps echoed all the way to Bolzano. An hour later, Gattuso took the stage to talk about himself and became emotional thinking about his sister, Francesca, who died in 2020. He experienced every emotion that afternoon at the festival as he spoke about frustration, gratitude, appreciation, satisfaction, and painful sorrow.

The festival's theme was "Invincible." When asked when he felt invincible, Gattuso said: "The 2003 Champions League final with Juventus—that was my childhood dream. I've always been an AC Milan fan. I remember the 1989 final against Steaua Bucharest at Barcelona, and we went on a victory parade. I felt we couldn't lose."

On SS Lazio's chances to compete for the Serie A title, Gattuso said: "We must take it one game at a time, and when we face defeat, we must continue forward with the same desire."

Regarding the team's position at the top of the table, Gattuso said he noticed the team's potential during preseason training at Formello over the summer: "The weather was very hot, and the players never complained. I realized this team was special."

Speaking about Frattesi, Gattuso said: "I had the honor of being his national team coach, and I always told him he can't be satisfied with just 15 minutes per game. He has responsibility. It's incredible that he chose to come here."

Speaking about Nuno Tavares, Gattuso said: "Among left-backs, only Nuno Mendes from Paris Saint-Germain is at the same level as him. Nuno has everything, but there was initially tension between us. I don't want talented players who don't do anything, because I'm the opposite—I'm worse than others."

When asked how he feels watching his old games, Gattuso said: "I don't like watching them. I change the channel immediately. I can't stand it. My adrenaline was so high when I played, and my 19-year-old son once showed me what I did on the pitch when he was younger. It's hard to be a good father. Back then I was unreliable... However, if I had Gattuso on my team now, I wouldn't want him."

When asked if the Gattuso on the bench now is the best version of Gattuso, he said: "Yes, possibly, because life always has things to teach you. Management skills continue to develop, and experience can't be bought at the supermarket. I wrote a book called 'If you're born square, you don't die round,' but I have to admit that today I'm much rounder compared to before."

Speaking about his relationship with Lotito, Gattuso said: "The idea that we're always arguing is just a legend. He's a genius, incredibly intelligent, has 4-5 phones and is difficult to manage, but he speaks his mind, which I like. I work for him, but I like working with honest people, and I've turned him down two or three times. That's why I chose SS Lazio."

On the suggestion to "lose 4 points in other games but win the derby," Gattuso said: "I reject that. Even if I lead AS Roma by just one point, it doesn't matter. We'll talk about the derby when the time comes."

Speaking about his relationship with Gian Piero Gasperini, Gattuso said: "He called me when I was having problems at Milan. He made me feel supported, and I always remember that. We're still quite similar—both have strong personalities. Apart from Sacchi, Gasperini is the coach who changed football the most. We all want to do what he does, but it's hard to succeed."

When asked which player or coach impressed him most this month in Serie A, Gattuso answered: "The referees. They've changed their style, making the league more interesting."

Speaking about building a new national team without him, Gattuso said: "It hurts. If you analyze my experience as a national team coach, you'll find little regret, but... it still hurts. It's a big disappointment. For the first few months, I couldn't sleep. Then I told myself 'forget about it...' and I watched the World Cup again, but the scar will always remain."

When asked if love, passion for football, and frustration will last forever, Gattuso said: "Yes, frustration can also be endless, but that's wrong. It won't take you anywhere. I've learned over time: tomorrow is a new day."

Speaking about his relationship with God, Gattuso said: "I've been using cortisone for 15 years because of vision problems. If I were someone else, I might weigh 200 kg. There are times when I want to stop, but I have to keep going until God gives us strength."

Speaking about the most difficult time in his life, Gattuso said: "I lost my sister 6 years ago. She was 37. I don't dream about her, and that makes me sad. I would give everything to spend one hour with her."

As for how long he will coach, Gattuso said: "As long as I feel that drive and emotion." He also added: "After that, I hope my children will make me a grandfather."

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