Milan defeated Sampdoria 3-2, giving the rossoneri an important victory following a disappointing Europa League loss. Rino Gattuso's squad reached 15 points in the standings, as Cutrone, Higuain and Suso's goals led the team to victory. Gattuso spoke to Sky Sport after the match.
"My rage at the end of the match? I'd like to apologize to the fourth official, it's not a good look. I didn't know that he added 30 seconds. I live for results and it's normal to have tension after losing the past two matches like we have. I thank the squad and the club for their support. I asked to see 11 lions, but we played with quality to go with our aggression."
"It was a great match. Sampdoria made things difficult for us. We must work, beyond the standings. The club doesn't miss anything and it's our duty to achieve our goals. I can't say anything to the guys, they're always able to give all that they have even if the presentations aren't the best. Sampdoria is organized and dribbles well, but we were great. I really liked our team for a lot of reasons."
He then spoke on tactics: "We changed something, putting our best on the pitch. Yesterday we lost Bonaventura and I thank those who played while not at 100%. We wanted something new with a new formation. Suso and Laxalt weren't typical wings when not in possession. Has this started a new era? I only think about giving our best. Everyone expects a lot from us and myself. I need to give my all, tranquility...and then we'll see. I thank my players again for the character they showed. In this moment we need to regain our energy."
"We're losing Caldara for a couple months, he has a problem with his calf. Bonaventura has knee inflammation and has been grinding his teeth for a while. It was bothering him yesterday. Now we'll evaluate Calabria and Calhanoglu -- compliments to him for his availability. It's a moment where we need to take advantage of who we have. We'll still put a competitive squad on the pitch. Cutrone? It was difficult to keep him out, he scores goals with continuity and has adrenaline. We messed something up, but we'll talk about the squad and not individuals. We play with grit," concluded Gattuso.
