Walter ZENGA
World class goalkeeper with the gift of making seemingly impossible saves. Zenga was
suspect on crosses, as all Argentina fans will point out, but Spiderman’s reflexes and
agility were astonishing.
Giuseppe BERGOMI
Bergomi is one of the greatest defenders who ever lived. A teenage wonderkid who won
the World Cup in Spain at the age of 18, man-marking Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in the
final, Bergomi wore the shirt of Inter with supreme distinction for 19 years.
Andrea MANDORLINI
Another excellent Inter servant, Mandorlini wore the Nerazzurri colours from 1984 to
1991, making almost 200 Serie A appearances. Having said this, he was fortunate enough
to be surrounded by some great players.
Ricardo FERRI
Along with Zenga and Bergomi, and Milan’s Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini, Ferri was
another Milanese member of the brilliant Italy 1990 World Cup defence that went the
first five-and-a-half games without conceding a goal. A fantastic man-marker who would
stick to a forward like glue, Ferri was a key reason why Inter conceded just 19 goals
in 34 games in 1988-89.
Andreas BREHME
Oh how brilliant German players used to be! Brehme was an attacking full-back, who was
outstanding at set-pieces, could shoot, cross and pass with both feet, and was quite
simply one of his country’s greatest ever left-backs. Scored in both the semi-final and
final of Italia ‘90, including the winner in the Rome showpiece.
Gianfranco MATTEOLI
Matteoli holds the record for the fastest goal in Serie A history, achieved after just
nine seconds against Cesena in November 1988. The six-capped Italy international scored
a few decisive goals that season.
Alessandro BIANCHI
Most famous for scoring a UEFA Cup winner against Aston Villa in a 1990 comeback
victory, Bianchi served Inter for eight years, also winning nine Italy caps along the
way
Lothar MATTHÄUS
With 150 international caps, spanning 20 years and five World Cups, one of which he
lifted as captain, Matthaus is perhaps Franz Beckenbauer’s only rival as Germany’s
greatest ever player. The 1988-89 campaign was Matthaus’ first season at Inter, but he
was an instant star, driving the club to the Scudetto with his technical, tactical,
physical, mental, attacking, and defensive machinery.
Nicolas BERTI
It is fair to say that I was never Berti’s biggest fan, perhaps due to the injury-
plagued last five years or so of his career. However, as a youngster, particularly in
the late 1980s and early '90s, this tireless box-to-box midfielder was a symbol of the
Inter team, scoring a number of crucial goals, including two in separate UEFA Cup
finals.
Ramon DIAZ
Diaz only spent one season at Inter, but it was a memorable one as he thumped home 14
goals to help lead the side to the title. Diaz had an excellent seven-year career in
Serie A, and will be remembered for his rocket of a left foot. Would have won the 1986
World Cup too had a feud with Diego Maradona not seen him banished from the Argentina
squad.
Aldo SERENA
Serena had an eventful club career as he played for Inter four times, Milan twice, and
Juventus once, winning Scudetti with all these giants. The tall striker was top-scorer
during the 1989 championship-winning campaign with 22 goals, but sadly he is best
remembered by Calcio fans for missing a crucial penalty against Argentina at Italia
’90.
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Stanging : Zenga, Ferri, Berti, Bergomi, Serena & Matthäus
Squatting : Díaz, Brehme, Bianchi, Matteoli & Mandorlini
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And the Giovanni Trapattoni's tactical starting formation during this record season :
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