Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso believes club president Claudio Lotito should limit his public statements and allow the team to work in serenity.
The 48-year-old was recently appointed as Maurizio Sarri's successor, and the club presented him to the press on Saturday (you can read the first part of the press conference here). Lazio sporting director Angelo Fabiani presented the Calabrian manager to the press in Lotito's absence.
The patron reportedly travelled to the United States on a business trip that could include a meeting with Nasdaq officials, and could also attend the World Cup final on Friday.
Despite his noticeable absence, the controversial president owner was naturally brought up by the reporters, which prompted a curious answer from Gattuso, who suggested that Lotito should start making fewer public statements for the sake of the club (via Il Messaggero).
Lotito has to be the president. The less a president speaks, the better. That should be the approach. It's up to us to create something positive, then we'll see. That's how I see it—I say what I thinkI'll be honest: I have a straightforward relationship with Lotito—that's just the way I am. I told him he needs to do me a favour and sort a few things out behind the scenes. I don't care who you are, and no one should take offence. I want to see people who work.I told him that if he wants to say something to the squad, he's entitled to do so because it's his club. I also told him he has too many phones and that the situation isn't easy to manage. That's one of his flaws. But the team needs to stay united. We work for him, but I'll always tell him exactly what I think, respectfully.
The 48-year-old was recently appointed as Maurizio Sarri's successor, and the club presented him to the press on Saturday (you can read the first part of the press conference here). Lazio sporting director Angelo Fabiani presented the Calabrian manager to the press in Lotito's absence.
The patron reportedly travelled to the United States on a business trip that could include a meeting with Nasdaq officials, and could also attend the World Cup final on Friday.
Despite his noticeable absence, the controversial president owner was naturally brought up by the reporters, which prompted a curious answer from Gattuso, who suggested that Lotito should start making fewer public statements for the sake of the club (via Il Messaggero).
Lotito has to be the president. The less a president speaks, the better. That should be the approach. It's up to us to create something positive, then we'll see. That's how I see it—I say what I thinkI'll be honest: I have a straightforward relationship with Lotito—that's just the way I am. I told him he needs to do me a favour and sort a few things out behind the scenes. I don't care who you are, and no one should take offence. I want to see people who work.I told him that if he wants to say something to the squad, he's entitled to do so because it's his club. I also told him he has too many phones and that the situation isn't easy to manage. That's one of his flaws. But the team needs to stay united. We work for him, but I'll always tell him exactly what I think, respectfully.
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