"We've all heard him say many times that he himself didn't want to be a coach, but now we once again realize that money makes the devil push the mill, and the magic of money is so astonishing. Of course, this doesn't count as a challenge to AC Milan," Gattuso sarcastically remarked. "Is it really so that when one has finished living the life of a club, accepting an invitation from another club means going straight to hell?" Recalcatti said, "Think about how Leonardo left AC Milan, think about the conflicts he had with the 'big boss' of AC Milan. Inter Milan started chasing Leonardo since May; why should he refuse money and a job? The magic of money? This isn't even worth mentioning. Not just Leonardo, Mourinho, Ancelotti, Pato, Quagliarella... who would not care about this? Don't say that money corrupts football; isn't it like this everywhere in the world? I'd actually like to know, if Inter Milan gave Gattuso 10 billion to wear the blue and black jersey, what would he do?"
"The way 'Roar' talks is so merciless without any reason. Gattuso admitted that his relationship with Leonardo had already broken down long ago. 'There is no private affection between me and Leonardo, our contact is zero! What he does has nothing to do with me,' Gattuso said. 'I have a very good relationship with Donadoni, it's not easy for two people who are silent as fish. But with Leonardo, our relationship was completely destroyed after that 0-4 loss in the Milan derby. That match also determined the end of Leonardo at AC Milan. Of course, before the end of that season, Leonardo thanked me for my contributions throughout the season, which made me very happy. I also wish Leonardo good luck, but at Inter Milan, he won't win anything.'"
"At the turn of the year, things are always unusually lively. The last issue of the 'Evening' magazine in 2010 published an interview with Gattuso, and this exclusive interview sparked another round of debate. In the interview, Gattuso talked about how Casano's talent and character were both excellent, mentioned that Balotelli was the best young player, and also discussed his friend-and-foe relationship with Ibrahimovic. These didn't cause much reaction, but when it came to Leonardo, 'Roar's anger flared up instantly, and the straightforward Gattuso didn't hold back in expressing his dissatisfaction with Leonardo."
"Gattuso's 'wishes' were almost completely opposite to what Patto said before, but Patto was only half-joking, so Leonardo just laughed it off. However, Gattuso clearly harbored resentment, quickly sparking discontent from Inter Milan's side. Renowned columnist and die-hard Inter Milan fan Recalcatti immediately wrote an article criticizing Gattuso: 'I admire Gattuso's courage and fighting spirit, but after these comments he made about Leonardo, I must remind him that he once fought alongside Ronaldo and Vieri, and is now currently fighting alongside Ibrahimovic.' It seems Gattuso forgot about the 'traitors' around him."
"Leonardo's joining Inter Milan continued to be a hot topic. On the last day of 2010, Gattuso, who had remained silent until then, unleashed a 'howl': 'Leonardo coaching Inter Milan is a miracle created by money. I wish him nothing but failure!' However, renowned columnist Recalcatti mocked Gattuso, saying, 'If Inter Milan gave Gattuso 10 billion, I really don't know what he would do...'"