Unione Calcio Sampdoria bounced back from a disappointing season the year before, and scored the most goals of all teams on its way to third in Serie A. It also won Coppa Italia following a furious second-half offensive against Ancona, winning both the match and on aggregate with a commanding 6–1.
The influential players were Ruud Gullit and Roberto Mancini, combined with playmakers David Platt and Attilio Lombardo, with Sampdoria's strength lying in offense. The entire team was composed of internationally recognised players, though the defence lacked the efficiency of league champions A.C. Milan.
Players
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type FW Ruud Gullit A.C. Milan loan MF Alberigo Evani A.C. Milan - MF David Platt Juventus - DF Marco Rossi Brescia Calcio - MF Fausto Salsano A.S. Roma - DF Giovanni Dall'Igna SPAL - FW Nicola Amoruso - Out Pos. Name To Type DF Des Walker Sheffield Wednesday - DF Marco Lanna A.S. Roma - MF Ivano Bonetti Bologna F.C. - MF Nicola Zanini A.C. Mantova - FW Renato Buso S.S.C. Napoli - MF Eugenio Corini S.S.C. Napoli loan FW Enrico Chiesa Modena F.C. loan
Competitions
Serie A
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Coppa Italia
Second round
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Players statistics
References