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AC Milan boss Gattuso: I will speak with Bakayoko; I know what he said

AC Milan boss Rino Gattuso says he'll speak with Tiemoue Bakayoko after their touchline row during victory over Bologna.

Gattuso asked Bakayoko, on-loan from Chelsea, to warm up after a Lucas Biglia injury, but he was so slow that the coach called up Jose Mauri instead and the two men exchanged clear insults on the touchline.

“What happens is our business and it happens in our dressing room. I asked Bakayoko to get ready, he took a while, so I called up Jose Mauri.

“We wear a prestigious jersey, I have to be clear and honest. I waited seven or eight minutes and he hadn't even put his shin-pads on. I've told many Coaches to get stuffed in my career, it ended there. We'll see, it's all about respect.

“The players can say anything to me, but the main thing is that they don't lack respect for their teammates and the dressing room atmosphere.

“We have other priorities right now. We'll see at the end of the season, like a school report, who behaved well and badly. Anyone can insult me on the touchline, but we'll meet in a room eye-to-eye and see.

“I want to sort this out in the dressing room and talk in my language, which I cannot do on television. So we have to focus on the victory and not waste time on other issues."

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