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By Daniel Davis Published: 03: 06 AEST, 8 August 2024 | Updated: 03: 30 AEST, 8 August 2024 8 View comments Notorious hot-headed manager Gennaro Gattuso told his own player to 'f*** off' in a hilarious moment during a recent press conference.   Gattuso, now in charge of Hajduk Split in Croatia, is known for his fiery temperament and has been embroiled in several heated confrontations both on and off the pitch. The Italy and AC Milan legend addressed the media alongside former West Brom and Nottingham Forest loanee Filip Krovinovic ahead of a Europa Conference League qualifier against Slovakian side Ruzomberok and did not hold back. Krovinovic was asked a question by a journalist but Gattuso, looking to offer cheeky advice on how to handle the media, butted in to make his surprise statement.   Clearly in a hurry to leave, he then told the midfielder to rush his answers. Hajduk Split manager Gennaro Gattuso told his player to 'f*** off' during a press conference Notorious hot head Gattuso took charge of the Croatian side in June - his tenth role in 11 years "Filip, don't speak too much, come on, very quickly and f@%& off! " ? Trener Gattuso ko u igračkim danima, jako i u kost. ? ?? pic. twitter. com/c0We41IQ0o 'Filip, don't speak too much, come on, very quickly and f*** off, ' Gattuso said. Several reporters burst into laughter after Gattuso's one-liner, which was spoken in English, and even Krovinovic was unable to stifle a giggle before he took questions. Gattuso is likely to have been keen for his player to avoid giving away unnecessary details to the press and adopted a hardline stance similar to that of other managers. The 46-year-old took over at Hajduk in June, his tenth coaching role in 11 years. Filip Krovinovic and journalists assembled in the room burst into laughter after the one-liner Gattuso was embroiled in several confrontations - including this brawl with Joe Jordan (Ieft) He has previously managed in Italy as well as Switzerland, Greece, Spain and France - and was sacked just five months into his stint at Ligue 1 club Marseille. Handed a two-year deal by Hajduk, Gattuso will look to guide them to their first league title since 2005 after the big-name arrivals of Ivan Rakitic and Ivan Perisic. Hitting the ground running, Gattuso has already steered the club into the Conference League third qualifying round and a victory in their league opener. But, like much of his career, he is once again making headlines for his antics away from the pitch - to the amusement and bemusement of many. Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group