Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Gattuso and Ancelotti's Relationship: A Clash of Titans
Gennaro Gattuso, now coaching Italy, and Carlo Ancelotti, coaching Brazil, used to have a great relationship when Ancelotti coached Gattuso at AC Milan.
However, things went south when Gattuso was hired to coach Napoli after Ancelotti was fired.
This caused a rift, and the two haven't spoken since.
Ancelotti's daughter wants them to meet professionally.
It could happen at the upcoming World Cup, where Italy and Brazil could both be competing, but Italy needs to qualify.
Gattuso has expressed respect for Ancelotti.
Gennaro Gattuso and Carlo Ancelotti, both coaches, had a past relationship.
The relationship soured when Gattuso took over Napoli after Ancelotti was fired.
Ancelotti was upset and they have not spoken since.
Ancelotti's daughter hopes they will meet at the World Cup.
Gattuso expressed respect for Ancelotti despite the rift.
- Who
- Gennaro Gattuso and Carlo Ancelotti
- What
- A strained relationship due to a misunderstanding when Gattuso took over Napoli
- When
- Ongoing, with potential for a reunion at the World Cup
- Where
- International football (Brazil, Italy) and previous AC Milan
- Why
- A past misunderstanding and lack of communication
- Coaches
- Gennaro Gattuso (Italy), Carlo Ancelotti (Brazil)
- Relationship
- Former player-coach, now strained
- Past Association
- AC Milan
- Potential Reunion
- World Cup, if Italy qualifies
- Ancelotti's Daughter
- Wants to see them meet professionally