The one who married a Scottish woman and is still the man of the house.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif) FORZA RINO!

Can't wait to see him barrelling out of the tunnel for pregame warmups at the San Siro again (as usual, to the tune of 'We Will Rock You')!

Kakà? La polemica sull'evoluzione del suo infortunio è nata da Dunga, non da Kakà. Io conosco giocatori di altre squadre che scelgono Milan Lab per venirsi a curare, e questo dice tutto. Il bollettino quotidiano dei nostri infortunati passa poi ogni giorno nelle mani di Adriano Galliani che è molto preciso e molto presente, per cui non ci sono problemi. L'unico problema che ha riguardato Kakà è stato quello della tempistica, si era previsto che potesse tornare in 15 giorni, ma poi, come accade ogni giorno con chi lavora in qualsiasi azienda, il malanno, nel suo caso il dolore, non si è risolto nei tempi previsti. Tutto qui. Mourinho? Non voglio polemizzare nè con lui, nè con nessuno, ma provate un attimo a chiudere gli occhi e provate a immaginare che cosa significhi vivere da protagonista 5 Finali di Champions League: due da giocatore e tre da allenatore...Senderos? E' un bravissimo ragazzo e sono contento che sia stato decisivo, anche se secondo me il gol va attribuito a Ronaldinho. Anche lui in questa stagione è stato fermo per molto tempo. Abbiamo avuto nel corso dell'annata ben sette infortuni lunghi in tutti i reparti. Tutti i reparti hanno sofferto questa situazione nessuno escluso, ma qualche rinforzo in difesa dovrà arrivare

WELCOME BACK RINO!

5/12/2009 10:59:00 PM

5 months after the knee operation, Gattuso was back on the pitch for 45 minutes in Tirana. At the end of the match, Rino admitted he was a bit emotional. - HIS DECLARATIONS -

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(ON THE PHOTO: GATTUSO ON THE PITCH IN ALBANIA-MILAN 7-8)

TIRANA - Before getting on the plane to return from Tirana, Rino Gattuso talked at the end of the friendly Albania-Milan (7-8 after penalties) in which the Rossonero midfielder came back on the pitch for 45 minutes five months after his knee operation.

Rino, how did it go?
"Well, tonight I was also a bit emotional because going back on the pitch after almost five months you're always scared of getting hurt again, but after a few minutes I regained confidence and it went well."

Are you ready for the league?
"I think I'm not ready to play 90 minutes, but this was an important test for me, I have regained courage. The league is a different thing. I am available to the team and if I can give my contribution I'll be happy, but I'm still lacking match rhythm."

President Berlusconi's declaration on Ancelotti?
"We've talked about it, but we haven't understood whether the president actually said those things because we didn't hear the interview. Even if he said that, however, those are things that concern the club, our Delegate Administrator and the coach. What I know is that Ancelotti is well seen, he wants to stay and we want him to stay. What the president says is the law, no one can say anything, but our season has been conditioned by the many injuries that involved important players for us.
I think Inter deserved the Scudetto and we have to give them compliments.
When I wanted to leave, Adriano Galliani, but also Ancelotti, locked me in Milan's trophy room and convinced me to stay. Now, if necessary, I will lock up Ancelotti... I don't count much, but for us Ancelotti will stay here."

On Beckham and Maldini:
"I spent five months in which I talked a lot with Beckham, I appreciated his professionalism and commitment to the shirt very much. Everytime I see him I see a person who loves his work. Until five months ago I didn't believe it, it was a great surprise and I am happy to have known him.
In these five months I didn't think about my position on the pitch because this knee bothered me a lot and didn't allow me to think about it. It's the same now: there are a lot of players who are doing better me and it's right that they play. At the moment I can only give a small contribution to the team and if I do get the chance to play I will give my maximum. In these months I never thought about my place because when I'm back I'll be the one of before who wants to battle, but I always thought about the good of Milan and reaching the Champions League.
With Paolo I can no longer insist that he not quit, he is the captain, there is a lot of respect. This season he seems like a 30-year-old, each game he fights on every ball, but if he took this decision it's only right."

When I wanted to leave, Adriano Galliani, but also Ancelotti, locked me in Milan's trophy room and convinced me to stay. Now, if necessary, I will lock up Ancelotti... I don't count much, but for us Ancelotti will stay here."

"E' Gattuso il prossimo capitano"
Berlusconi nomina l'erede di Maldini

Berlusconi farà di tutto per assistere all'ultima di capitan Maldini davanti al pubblico di San Siro: "E' come un figlio. Sarà difficile eguagliare le sue imprese. E' stato l'interprete perfetto di quello che deve essere il Milan. Il suo erede sarà Gattuso", ha detto il patron rossonero, annunciando un sorpasso di Ringhio nei confronti di Ambrosini. Su Ancelotti: "Non anticipiamo il momento di una decisione che deve essere ancora assunta".

Berlu's said that Gattuso is the next captain (or something like that). it's on Mediaset, typed in a rather gigantic font size as if it's an important announcement. so I think the captaincy issue is a closed book now. congrats to Rino!

If this turns out to be true, I really feel for Ambrosini. He's been royally fu*ked over and back again.

If this turns out to be true, I really feel for Ambrosini. He's been royally fu*ked over and back again.