Before the game against Catania, there were speculations circling around the Curva Nord and a possible outburst of criticism towards Inter directors and also Captain Zanetti. Inter directors Fassone and Branca got their fair share, but Zanetti was not mentioned by the Inter-fans. Instead, Zanetti, alongside Diego Milito were the only two players to get applause and cheers when the speaker read the players names ahead of the game. A gesture of salutation.