Antonio Cassano supports the hiring of Rino Gattuso by Napoli.

Gattuso stepped in earlier this month after the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti.

Cassano said, “Carlo Ancelotti was not doing well, so Napoli were right to fire him, as this club should always be in the top three. Gattuso has really surprised me, because when he started out as a coach, I didn't think he'd be this good.

“He always tells you what he thinks, even if it's in his own unique way. Gattuso has real character and big ideas. They used to say he failed at Milan, but instead they had an extraordinary season with pretty average players."