1987–88 Inter Milan season

Inter Milan
1987–88 season
Chairman Ernesto Pellegrini
Manager Giovanni Trapattoni
Serie A 5th
Coppa Italia Semifinals
UEFA Cup Round of 16
Top goalscorer League: Altobelli (9)
All: Altobelli (16)
Average home league attendance 47,812
← 1986–87 1988–89 →
All statistics correct as of 15 May 1988.

Season

Fans thought of 1987 as a year zero, hoping in a revival from the club.[1] Trapattoni managed to avoid the departures of Altobelli and Zenga[2] while Nobile and Scifo arrived, in add to a return for Serena.[3] Initial results were poor: Inter passed the preliminary stage of the Coppa Italia only due to goal difference, after have finished 4 out of 5 games from penalty spot (with an equal amount of wins and losses).[4][5] Rummenigge left Milan days before Italian league could start[6] with a home loss (0–2) against Pescara, who gained his first win in Serie A on Inter's soil.[7]

The side collected a goalless draw in the UEFA Cup with Besiktas[8], then beaten (3–1) in return match.[9] The next continental opponent was Turun Palloseura, able to win at the San Siro with a single goal.[10] After a 2–1 success over Juventus signed by Serena (former Bianconeri player)[11], Inter also won the second leg.[12] Inter was knocked out in the round of 16 by Espanyol[13] with a 2–1 aggregate.[14][15] Trapattoni's team managed to reach the semifinal of the domestic cup[16][17][18], but lost to Sampdoria.[19][20] The Italian league, marked by losses in both citizen derbies, ended with a fifth place useful to get qualification for the UEFA Cup next season.[21]

Squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Attackers

Serie A

Matches

Statistics

Players statistics

Appearances and goals in domestic league.[22]

G.Baresi (29/1); Altobelli (28/9); Bergomi (28/1); Fanna (28/1); Scifo (28/4); Mandorlini (27/2); Zenga (26/−31); R.Ferri (25/2); Piraccini (23/1); Ciocci (22/4); A.Serena (22/6); Matteoli (21/1); Passarella (21/6); Nobile (19); Minaudo (15/2); Calcaterra (12); Malgioglio (4/−4); Civeriati (2); Morello (1); Rivolta (1).

References

  1. ↑ Gianni Mura (June 21, 1987). "Venite a vedere il calcio latino". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 23.
  2. ↑ Licia Granello (July 11, 1987). "Zenga s' impunta Vuole andarsene". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 21.
  3. ↑ Gianni Mura (July 29, 1987). "Le certezze di Trapattoni". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 21.
  4. ↑ Enrico Currò; Luca Bianchin; Licia Granello; Gianni Mura (August 27, 1987). "Notte di gol Grandi firme". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 21.
  5. ↑ Andrea Monti; Giulio Cardone (September 3, 1987). "Undici metri di paura". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 39.
  6. ↑ "Il Verona ha preso Bonetti Rummenigge al Servette". la Repubblica (in Italian). September 10, 1987. p. 26.
  7. ↑ Gianni Mura (September 15, 1987). "Ma dov' è finita l' Inter?". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 47.
  8. ↑ Gianni Mura (September 17, 1987). "L' Inter perde zero a zero". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 20.
  9. ↑ Gianni Mura (October 1, 1987). "Dopo la paura arriva l' Inter". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 22.
  10. ↑ Gianni Mura (October 22, 1987). "Piange l' Inter formato caos". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 26.
  11. ↑ Luca Argentieri (October 27, 1987). "Così Serena si è fermato". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 47.
  12. ↑ Gianni Mura (November 5, 1987). "L' Inter è vera, viva l' Inter". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 33.
  13. ↑ Gianni Mura (November 24, 1987). "Quanti alibi nel momento più brutto di una carriera". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 35.
  14. ↑ Gianni Mura (November 26, 1987). "Ma l' Inter soffre ancora". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 23.
  15. ↑ Gianni Mura (December 10, 1987). "L' Inter perde l' ultima chance". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 23.
  16. ↑ Antonio Dipollina (January 21, 1988). "Applausi all' Inter con doppio Serena". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 23.
  17. ↑ Luca Argentieri (March 3, 1988). "Ferri risolve Zenga s' infortuna". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 24.
  18. ↑ Licia Granello (March 29, 1988). "E l' Inter fu salvata da un ragazzo del '68". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 26.
  19. ↑ Licia Granello (April 7, 1988). "All' Inter solo i fischi". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 34.
  20. ↑ Licia Granello (April 21, 1988). "All' Inter dei dubbi gol del solito Mancini". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 22.
  21. ↑ "Ma Trapattoni piace ancora?". la Repubblica (in Italian). May 19, 1988. p. 24.
  22. ↑ Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio 1989 (in Italian). Modena: Panini Group. 1988.

Sources

RSSSF - Italy 1987/88

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