Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso is disappointed with how he has been treated by president Aurelio De Laurentiis as speculation over his future has grown in the last few weeks.
Speaking after his side's 2-0 win over Parma in Serie A on Sunday, Gattuso felt De Laurentiis' criticism of him and his team was harsh.
The fiery Italian said he was also aggrieved at how De Laurentiis had dealt with media reports that he could be sacked, even though Napoli released a statement on Wednesday giving Gattuso its public backing.
"I have always had a good relationship (with De Laurentiis), but I cannot deny that after the last 15-20 days there is a bit of disappointment on my part for everything that has happened.
The 43-year-old Gattuso was appointed in December 2019 to replace the sacked Carlo Ancelotti and led Napoli to a Coppa Italia triumph, the club's first trophy in six years.
There has been some improvement this week, however, with the victory over Parma following Napoli's Coppa Italia quarterfinal win over Spezia in midweek.
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