Rossoneri Round-up for 12 March: Gianluca Zambrotta compliments Gennaro Gattuso

Gianluca Zambrotta said nice things about Gennaro Gattuso. The former Juventus and Milan player was complimentary towards his former teammate and the job he’s doing as manager at Milan.

Talking to Gazzetta dello Sport, Zambrotta said:

I would say there are two, on the one hand, there’s the tactical strength that he’s given the team.

On the other, there’s the skill he’s shown in getting the best out of his players and letting them grow.

Bakayoko’s development has been impressive, although Biglia’s return has offered an extra solution in midfield.

There’s also the defence, from the serenity that Donnarumma plays with to the compactness of the Musacchio-Romagnoli pairing in central defence. They’ve grown a lot.

I also like the way Suso and Calhanoglu are being used. Rino has chosen the most suitable solution for the players at his disposal.

He puts out a solid team, where everyone gives a helping hand defensively. The signing of Piatek did the rest.

Gattuso certainly looks a lot smarter when Piatek and Paquetà on the pitch, doesn’t he?

On to the links.

AC Milan and Italian Football Links

Tactical Review of Milan’s win over Chievo Verona. [AC Milan Offside]

AS Roma beat Empoli 2-1 in Claudio Ranieri’s debut. [Chiesa di Totti]

Stefano Pioli might leave Fiorentina at the end of the season. [Viola Nation]

World Football Links

Zinedine Zidane returns as manager of Real Madrid. [Managing Madrid]

In Mexico, Pumas UNAM fought back to rescue a draw against Monarcas Morelia. [FMF State of Mind]

Club Atlas may have a new manager, but the root of their problems won’t just go away. [FMF State of Mind]

Birmingham City, Aston Villa, and the EFL all made statements after a Birmingham City fan went onto the pitch and punched Villa’s Jack Grealish. [7500 to Holte]

Bolton Wanderers players have still not been paid, despite promises from owner Ken Anderson. [BBC.com]