Gennaro Gattuso insisted the rumours of Antonio Conte being a target for AC Milan is not affecting his work, despite accepting the club will "take action" if results do not improve.
Ex-Juventus and Italy boss Conte has been continually linked with a move to San Siro since leaving Chelsea in July.
Ahead of Sunday's tough trip to Sassuolo, where Milan will attempt to improve on three straight Serie A draws and move out of the bottom half, a defiant Gattuso reaffirmed his determination to make a success of the post.
"I can't think of Conte or who will arrive," he told a news conference.
"I work for Milan, I try to do my job with great professionalism and I do not give anything to anyone.
"I make the choices and I am the first person responsible. When results don't come, it's right for the club to take action, but I feel the trust and I just have to think about winning matches.
"Then the others will decide, but I have to work professionally and with commitment."
