Gennaro Gattuso Resigns As AC Milan Manager

Gennaro Gattuso has resigned as AC Milan manager.

The former Italy international announced his resignation from the club during an interview with La Repubblica on Tuesday.

The 41-year-old reached the decision after missing out on Champions League qualification by a single point on Sunday.

“Deciding to leave Milan’s bench is not easy. But it’s a decision I had to make,” Gattuso told La Repubblica.

“There was not a precise moment in which I made it, it was the sum of these 18 months as coach of a team that for me will never be like the others. Months that I lived with great passion, unforgettable months.”

“Mine is a painful but thoughtful choice. Am I giving up a two-year contract? Yes, because my story with Milan can never be a question of money.”