Gattuso confirms eating snail before the game, gives ridiculous reason for it

Gennaro Gattuso (L) giving instructions at the touchline in a past match. [Photo/Courtesy]

AC Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso has opened up about a bizarre incident in which he shocked his teammates by eating live snails before playing Manchester United in round 16 of Champions League in 2010.

Gattuso, known as a tough controversial midfielder during his days picked up a live snail and munched it shortly before the game. The Italian has admitted to the reports but has given a more shocking reason that he wanted to relieve stress before the clash.