Fans thought of 1987 as a year zero, hoping in a revival from the club.Trapattoni managed to avoid the departures of Altobelli and Zenga while Nobile and Scifo arrived, in add to a return for Serena. 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 number of wins and losses).Rummenigge left Milan days before Italian league could start with a home loss (0–2) against Pescara, who gained his first win in Serie A on Inter's soil.

The side collected a goalless draw in the UEFA Cup with Besiktas, then beaten (3–1) in return match. The next continental opponent was Turun Palloseura, able to win at the San Siro with a single goal. After a 2–1 success over Juventus signed by Serena (former Bianconeri player), Inter also won the second leg. Inter was knocked out in the round of 16 by Espanyol with a 2–1 aggregate. Trapattoni's team managed to reach the semifinal of the domestic cup, but lost to Sampdoria. 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.

Appearances and goals in domestic league.

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).

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