Rossoneri Round-up for 1 September: Milan’s Gattuso: ‘I’m sure we can be a more brilliant team’

Gennaro Gattuso, Ricardo Rodriguez, and Samu Castillejo all spoke to press after the win over Roma last night.

Gattuso’s comments might be the best of them, as he said:

We dominated the match but for 40 minutes their defence was perfect. Castillejo and Laxalt were the game changer. Samuel came on with a competitive ferocity I had not seen before in training. He seemed a little indifferent to me. Instead, tonight he showed the qualities that made us sign him. Biglia is irreplaceable. I’m very serious when I say this. I’m not biased, he has the specific qualities I need. We have worked so hard in these last forty days but I’m sure we can be a more brilliant team

Rino will never be accused of holding his tongue, will he?

On to the links.

AC Milan and Italian Football Links

Recap of the Milan-Roma match. [AC Milan Offside]

Milan player ratings from the victory over AS Roma. [AC Milan Offside]

A quick look at who Milan will face in the Europa League. [AC Milan Offside]

Will Gonzalo Higuain excel at Milan? [AC Milan Offside]

World Football Links

Recap of the top-of-the-table clash in the English Championship, as Leeds United and Middlesbrough played to a 0-0 draw. [Through It All Together]

The England Women’s team beat Wales to advance to the Women’s World Cup. [BBC.com]

Xolos de Tijuana beat Club Necaxa at home 1-0 in Mexico’s Liga MX. [FMF State of Mind]

Chelsea’s Izzy Brown has joined Leeds on loan, but he won’t be fit for a little while. [Through It All Together]