Gennaro Gattuso insists the collapse of his appointment at Tottenham Hotspur 'hurts more than any defeat' after being unable to defend himself from a fierce social media backlash. The phrase 'No to Gattuso' was trending on Twitter after controversial historic comments made by Gattuso on women in football, same-sex marriage and racism were brought to light on social media. I don't have social media profiles and I don't want them, neither has [my wife] Monica. But inside 24 hours Spurs had pulled the plug after the north London club's fanbase made their feelings clear on social media. 'Gennaro Gattuso is now the number one target for manager', one fan wrote.

Source: Daily Mail July 19, 2021 11:26 UTC