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Gattuso denies return to AC Milan is a 'step back'

Taking a job on the AC Milan coaching staff is not a step back in his career, according to Gennaro Gattuso.

Gennaro Gattuso does not believe his return to AC Milan should be considered a step back in his coaching career.

Former Milan and Italy midfielder Gattuso has been appointed as the club's new youth team coach after leaving Pisa following their relegation from Serie B.

Gattuso, who has also coached Swiss side Sion, Palermo and OFI Crete since hanging up his boots, was unable to keep Pisa in Italy's second division despite the team having the best defensive record in the league.