Gennaro Gattuso insists his failed appointment at Tottenham Hotspur 'hurts more than any defeat' after being unable to defend himself from a fierce social media backlash.
The former AC Milan midfielder became the shock favourite become the new Spurs boss after leaving his role at Fiorentina just 23 days into the job, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy pulled the plug following a social media campaign against the appointment by Spurs fans.
The phrase 'No to Gattuso' was trending on Twitter after controversial historic comments made by Gattuso on women in football, same-sex marriage and racism were brought to light on social media.