MILAN – Dejan Stankovic chatted to Inter Channel after Inter v Lazio about what this evening means: "It was important to me to be here for the captain’s farewell, we fought so many battles together."

The former Nerazzurri midfielder went on: "It’s hard to say goodbye to Pupi, a club symbol, an example for us all and for youngsters. I hope in future all children will be able to take on board the good things Zanetti has shown."

On the captain’s own future: "This isn’t a full stop for him, it’s just a comma."