1987–88 Juventus FC season explained

Club:Juventus
Season:1987–88
Owner:Agnelli family
Manager:Rino Marchesi
Chairman:Giampiero Boniperti
Stadium:Comunale
League:Serie A
League Result:6th[1]
Cup1:Coppa Italia
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2:UEFA Cup
Cup2 Result:Second Round
League Topscorer:Rush (7)
Season Topscorer:Rush (13)
Updated:23 May 1988
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Prevseason:1986–87
Nextseason:1988–89

Juventus Football Club finished in 6th place in the 1987–88 Serie A season.

Overview

Following Platini's departure, Juventus tried to find a substitute in Welsh striker Ian Rush.[2] Despite being seasonal top scorer, he disappointed fans' hope about him.[3] Bianconeri passed only a challenge in UEFA Cup,[4] finishing their path in round of 32.[5] [6] Condemned by a slow trend in league[7] Juventus bet his cards on domestic cup,[8] but was defeated by Torino in semifinals. His revenge came anyway after Serie A end, beating granata (on shootout) in a playoff that awarded last UEFA Cup spot.[9]

Squad

Transfers

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Competitions

Serie A

See main article: 1987–88 Serie A.

UEFA Cup qualification

Juventus qualified for 1988–89 UEFA Cup.

UEFA Cup

See main article: 1987–88 UEFA Cup.

Second round

Coppa Italia

See main article: 1987–88 Coppa Italia.

First round

Eightfinals

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Statistics

Players statistics

Notes and References

  1. After play-off with Torino for last available spot in UEFA Cup.
  2. News: Ma Rush non vuole diventare una star.... T.D.. la Repubblica. July 30, 1987. 33. italian.
  3. News: L' amico Rush. Massimo Agostini. la Repubblica. September 29, 1987. 26. italian.
  4. News: La Juve s' abbronza Quattro gol a Malta. Fabrizio Bocca. la Repubblica. September 17, 1987. 20. italian.
  5. News: Così Serena si è fermato. Luca Argentieri. la Repubblica. October 27, 1987. 47. italian.
  6. News: Alla Juve non basta la disperazione. Fabrizio Bocca. la Repubblica. November 5, 1987. 32. italian.
  7. News: Peggio di lei c' è solo l' arbitro.... Gianni Brera. la Repubblica. October 6, 1987. 34. italian.
  8. News: Improvvisamente Rush. Corrado Sannucci. la Repubblica. January 21, 1988. 23. italian.
  9. News: Juve in Coppa grazie a Rush. Licia Granello. la Repubblica. May 24, 1988. 25. italian.