On 15 October, he scored his first goal in the 3–0 home victory against former club Palermo, completing a great team move led by Antonio Cassano and Robinho. Due to the injury crisis, he played regularly until picking up his fourth caution of the season on 6 November, resulting in a suspension.
He scored his initial goal in a dominant 3–0 win at home versus Palermo, as part of a cohesive team play orchestrated by Cassano and Robinho.