Gattuso's arrival gave new confidence to Milan, that after a rough first part of the season sit now in 7th place and are in a 8-game unbeaten run. Former Rossoneri coach Carlo Ancelotti believes that Gattuso's team can still reach Champions League qualification: "If they keep going on like this, I think they can. - says Ancelotti to La Gazzetta dello Sport - But they need to be ready in case Roma, Lazio and Inter found some difficulties in the following months. Considering their start, it's already a great result to be thinking about reaching Champions League".
Ex-Bayern München manager also complimented his former player Gattuso: "He was good at making the players follow him. When you go into a job at mid-season there are always many obstacles to overcome. He gave an identity to the team and I'm happy for him and for all Milan's supporters, including me. The players would jump into the fire for him, and that's a very important factor not only in football but also in life. He is the soul of the team, the players use their abilities and energy to reach success. It's the right path to follow. In Gattuso's team I see some of the ideas of my Milan, even though the level of the players is different. A piece of advice I can give him is to listen to everyone, think about it, but then decide with his own head"
