Zanetti discussed Inter's Champions League date with PSG at the end of the month.
“To be honest, I thought it would be very difficult, especially with how the game went,” Zanetti told ESPN.
“Inter looked exhausted. But football gives you these emotions, and this team always believes to the end.
“We are a team that respects everyone, especially for the consistency that we have shown over the years – even after the final lost to Manchester City, where Inter had played very well. The final are like that.
“The group stage went well, we only lost one match in the last minute against Bayer Leverkusen. Then the quarterfinals came against Bayern, a team with a long Champions League tradition.
“And then Barcelona, a side with a strong identity, many young players, and the ability to create something out of nothing – very difficult to face. But when they attack, they do well. We scored seven goals against Barcelona.”
Enrique has given PSG a clear identity
Zanetti also considered the match of Inzaghi with PSG counterpart Luis Enrique.
He stated: “We have been at Inzaghi for four years now.
“Inter are always contenders, and they are respected. The most important thing for us was to reach the final.
“I think PSG is a good team – I really admire Luis Enrique, he has given them a clear identity, and that is why they are where they are now.”