Agent clarifies relationship between Gattuso and Taylor after training row
The disagreement between Lazio manager Gennaro Gattuso and Kenneth Taylor has been resolved, according to the player's agent.
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The training ground dispute between Lazio manager Gennaro Gattuso and midfielder Kenneth Taylor was merely a minor incident. Agent Guido Albers assured De Telegraaf on Friday that the situation has been resolved.
The incident occurred on Thursday when Gattuso suddenly halted training and gestured angrily towards Taylor before ordering the Dutch midfielder to head to the dressing room. Taylor removed his bib and left the pitch, and according to Radio Laziale, the two exchanged words before the manager stepped in. The specific cause of the disagreement remains undisclosed.
The tension was short-lived, as Gattuso and Taylor quickly reconciled, and the midfielder rejoined the team for the evening training session. While Albers confirmed the events, he declined to provide further comment on the specifics of the training ground flare-up.
Gennaro Gattuso was appointed as Lazio manager at the end of June, succeeding Maurizio Sarri at the Stadio Olimpico. Kenneth Taylor, who joined the club from Ajax in January for approximately 17 million euros, has made 21 appearances for the side, contributing three goals and two assists.