| Club: | Inter Milan |
| Season: | 1987–88 |
| Chairman: | Ernesto Pellegrini |
| Manager: | Giovanni Trapattoni |
| League: | Serie A |
| League Result: | 5th |
| Cup1: | Coppa Italia |
| Cup1 Result: | Semi-finals |
| Cup2: | UEFA Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Round of 16 |
| League Topscorer: | Alessandro Altobelli (9) |
| Season Topscorer: | Alessandro Altobelli (16) |
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| Prevseason: | 1986–87 |
| Nextseason: | 1988–89 |
| Updated: | 15 May 1988 |
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 number 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 Beşiktaş,[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]
Giuseppe Bergomi Giuseppe Baresi Riccardo Ferri Andrea Mandorlini Salvatore Nobile Fabio Calcaterra
Daniel Passarella
Enzo Scifo Gianfranco Matteoli Alberto Rivolta Stefano Civeriati Giuseppe Minaudo Adriano Piraccini Pietro FannaSee main article: 1987–88 Coppa Italia. First roundEightfinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinals
See main article: 1987–88 UEFA Cup. Round of 16Eightfinals
Appearances and goals in domestic league.[22]