1987–88 Inter Milan season

Season
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 Beşiktaş, 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.

Goalkeepers

 * 🇮🇹 Walter Zenga
 * 🇮🇹 Astutillo Malgioglio

Defenders

 * 🇮🇹 Giuseppe Bergomi
 * 🇮🇹 Giuseppe Baresi
 * 🇮🇹 Riccardo Ferri
 * 🇮🇹 Andrea Mandorlini
 * 🇮🇹 Salvatore Nobile
 * 🇮🇹 Fabio Calcaterra
 * 🇦🇷 Daniel Passarella

Midfielders

 * 🇧🇪 Enzo Scifo
 * 🇮🇹 Gianfranco Matteoli
 * 🇮🇹 Alberto Rivolta
 * 🇮🇹 Stefano Civeriati
 * 🇮🇹 Giuseppe Minaudo
 * 🇮🇹 Adriano Piraccini
 * 🇮🇹 Pietro Fanna

Attackers

 * 🇮🇹 Alessandro Altobelli
 * 🇮🇹 Aldo Serena
 * 🇮🇹 Dario Morello
 * 🇮🇹 Massimo Ciocci
 * 🇮🇹 Paolo Mandelli

Coppa Italia
First round

Eightfinals

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

UEFA Cup
Round of 16

Eightfinals

Players statistics
Appearances and goals in domestic league.