After another disappointing season, Inter retained Giovanni Trapattoni and signed German footballers Brehme, a fullback, and Lothar Matthäus, a box-to-box midfielder, to strengthen the club.

[3] The new attacking partnership of Díaz and Aldo Serena proved to be consistent goal scorers for Inter.

[5][6] On the pitch, Inter was eliminated early from the Coppa Italia,[7][8] while, in Europe, they were knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Bayern Munich.

[11] Following the defeat, a positive streak made the gap over rivals so large that Inter could celebrate the Scudetto on 28 May, after beating Napoli 2–1.

[13] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.