Gattuso: ‘CR7-Juve a catalyst’

By Football Italia staff

Gennaro Gattuso believes Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer to Juventus has acted as a catalyst for renewed interest in Italian football.

The Old Lady signed the Portuguese forward from Real Madrid for €100m earlier in the summer.

And the Milan Coach thinks the 33-year-old’s arrival will tempt other high-profile players to move to Serie A, citing Inter’s interest in Luka Modric as an example.

“After all the problems Italian football has had, I think that signing was incredible,” Gattuso told a Press conference while on the Rossoneri’s pre-season tour of the United States.

“It is not a coincidence that now people are talking about Modric.

“For our football, it was a very important signing that can give us a leap in quality.”

Milanface Barcelona in a friendly in Santa Clarathis evening, with Gattuso anticipating a tough test for his players.

“I expect a very difficult match and the defence will have a lot of work to do.

“It will be a tough test and I want to see a team that isn’t afraid to play.

“It will be difficult to get out from their pressure. I want to see great character when we play the ball.”

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