Lazio coach Gattuso cools Taylor row and pays tribute to Baresi: A legendLazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso has moved to draw a line under his training-ground clash with Kenneth Taylor, insisting the flashpoint was forgotten within half an hour, while also leading the clubs tributes to the late Franco Baresi.With quotes via Alfredo Pedull, the Lazio coach spoke after a 6-3 friendly win over Avellino and was quick to defuse the fuss around his bust-up with the midfielder earlier in the week.The other day someone enjoyed writing about Taylor, but thats part of the game, Gattuso said. Those who know me know how I think, what my style is. For me it was all over after thirty minutes, and you saw that again this afternoon. We have to have this spirit.ROME, ITALY JULY 20: SS Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso reacts during the friendly match between SS Lazio and SS Lazio U20 at the Formello Sport Centre at Formello Training Center on July 20, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi SS Lazio/Getty Images)Gattuso happy with Lazios progress after Avellino friendlyThe Italian was otherwise encouraged by what he is seeing in pre-season, praising his squads appetite for the intense, man-oriented pressing game he wants to impose.The team is starting to do what we want, high pressure, a high line, going man to man, he said.Theres enthusiasm, were working well, and its a pleasure to coach them, though he stressed the level still had to rise over the coming weeks.Gattuso closed with a heartfelt tribute to Baresi, the Milan great who died on Friday.Condolences to the family. When I spoke to him I stood to attention: he was the captain, a man who spoke and smiled little, but those few words he said were never wrong, he said.He was unique, a legend. He left us too soon, but hes gone to keep company with many great champions. Hell remain in the history of world football, hed have deserved a Ballon dOr for his career for the way he changed the libero role.