I will tear my heart out of my chest - Gattuso calls for Mil from seestyle's blog

Gennaro Gattuso has said he will tearout his heart and let AC Milan's squad"play keepy-uppy with it" - provided they respect the club and show some pride in Sunday's derby with Inter.

TheRo soneri are on a 13-game unbeaten run in all competitions but still go into JC Tretter Jersey the pivotal showdownseven points behind their city rivals, who sit fourth in the table.

Having triumphed2-0 away at Roma last weekend, Milan reached theCoppa Italia final in midweek after overcoming Lazio in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.

WhileInterhave struggled of late - winning just twice in their last 11 Serie A outings to dramatically fall out of the title race -Gattuso has warned his players not to get Jaelen Strong Jersey too complacent.

"If we want to think of a Champions League place, then this is like a final," he told the media.

"The thing I fear the most is the history Kareem Hunt Jersey of the derby, as usually the team that is struggling tends to win. I don't like people saying we are the favourites.

"Coach Luciano Spalletti scares me because he is a great manager. He has a lot of experience and is very prepared, so he knows how to face these types of matches.

"We have to be cautious. I fear the idea some could think we're suddenly fantastic and forget where we started from Denzel Ward Jersey . We've done nothing yet and still need to become a team.

"We've got the potential to do great things, but must notlose that sacrifice forhard work. I will keep smashing them with that, even if they glare at me and can't stand it anymore, I will continue hammering at that nail.

"As long as my players show respect not for me, but for the locker room, their team-mates and the club I will tear my heart out of my chest and let them play keepy-uppy with it."

Spalletti has confirmed Inter talisman Mauro Icardi is "more than ready" to face Milan Greedy Williams Jersey , despite not starting a game sinceJanuary 28 due to a knee injury.

"AmI worried about Icardi? Absolutely," Gattuso repliedwhen asked about the Argentinestriker.

"He is one of the best strikers in the world. He moves in an incredible way, only a few are better than him. He never mi ses, he is a sniper. We must pay attention to Antonio Candreva and Terrance Mitchell Jersey Ivan Perisic as well."