Brighton boss De Zerbi recalls furious Gattuso bust-up ahead of Marseille clash

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi and Marseille coach Gennaro Gattuso will reunite this week.

The two Italians had a fiery confrontation on the touchline seven years ago, during a Serie C play-off final.

Both men were sent off on that occasion, while Gattuso even had a coin thrown at him by the crowd.

There was nothing, we have a passion and we live this work," De Zerbi stated about that incident and his respect for Gattuso to reporters.

I have big respect for him, he worked very well in Pisa, Milan and Naples.

We are very close in terms of character, passion, I think tomorrow will be better than in 2016!"