According to Corriere dello Sport, Genoa coach De Rossi stated at the pre-match press conference against Milan that the team will take the last home game at the Ferraris Stadium seriously, and frankly said that he has always "hated" the phenomenon where some match results at the end of the season seem to be predetermined.
De Rossi said: "How do we prepare for the match? We prepare to play the last game in front of our fans, in this stadium that has given us a lot of satisfaction. We want to say goodbye to everyone with the desire to play a great game."