PICTURE SPECIAL: Gennaro Gattuso takes on Joe Jordan

16 February 2011 00:41
Gennaro Gattuso was determined to steal the limelight from Tottenham's Peter Crouch on Tuesday night after two bust-ups with Spurs coach Joe Jordan.[LNB]The AC Milan captain slapped Harry Redknapp's No 2 around the face during the game, before head-butting him after his side's 1-0 defeat to the north Londoners. [LNB]AC Milan 0 Tottenham 1: Crouch is the San Siro hero as Harry's battlers win war Up close and personal: Gattuso (above) grabs Jordan's neck and (below) butts him[LNB] Gattuso later apologised for his actions saying: 'I am sorry for the head-butt, it was my responsibility, I should not have done it. [LNB]'I spoke to Joe Jordan during the game but I won't reveal what was said. 'I have no problems with any of the Spurs players, just Joe Jordan, I spoke to him in Scottish.[LNB] Yap, yap, yap: goalscorer Crouch gets a clout around the face and then a finger-wagging from the Italian terrier[LNB]'Jordan was busting my balls for the whole second half, but I should never have done what I did. There is no justification.' [LNB]Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness hit out at the Italy midfielder's conduct after the game. 'He's not the best of players anyway,' the Scot said.[LNB] Fist of fury: Gattuso beats the ground in frustration after being booked for a second-half foul on Pienaar[LNB]'He's a little dog at best. He gets the ball and scuttles around. He's well past his best, well past his sell by date. [LNB]'The whole game he was backing into Crouch and fouling him and the ref never picked him up on it. I just wish he would spend five minutes in a room on his own with Joe Jordan.'[LNB] Fearsome: Joe Jordan was known as Jaws in his playing days[LNB]  San heroes! Harry Redknapp lauds his side after San Siro win but calls for UEFA to ban bad boys Flamini and GattusoMartin Samuel: How the mafiosi of Milan have made Spurs fans of us allAC Milan 0 Tottenham 1: Peter Crouch is the San Siro hero as Harry Redknapp's battlers win warGraham Poll: Gattuso is a pest and should be banned from White Hart Lane Six of the best: How Spurs' reign in the San Siro ranks alongside other memorable nights...CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE: AC Milan 0 Tottenham 1 - the action from the San Siro as it happenedTottenham Hotspur FC news from across the web [LNB]  Explore more:People: Graeme Souness, Peter Crouch, Harry Redknapp Places: Milan, Italy

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