Former AC Milan captain Riccardo Montolivo has taken aim at his old club after announcing his retirement.

Montolivo confirmed his decision yesterday.

And he later revealed to Corriere dello Sport: “When [former coach Rino] Gattuso preferred to move [defender Davide] Calabria further up the pitch instead of letting me play against Fiorentina, I realised that the problem was not me and that the answers to my questions would never come.

"I spoke to the coach and he told me that the results of my tests weren't at the same level of my teammates.

“It wouldn't possibly be as I wasn't allowed to train with the squad until mid-November.

“To justify my return to the squad, Gattuso referred to the absences of Brescianini and Torrasi, two players from the Primavera.

“He almost apologised for it. After a kickabout with the squad, I was invited to train again, but often alone or sometimes with Halilovic, or with the Primavera.

“Nothing happened between Gattuso and I. I can't even explain this situation to myself because I never got any answers.

“When Gattuso replaced [Vincenzo] Montella, he called me and some other more experienced players to ask for advice and get the right support."