In the 1997–98 season, the Italian football club Inter Milan, managed by Luigi Simoni, won the UEFA Cup and achieved second place in the Serie A league.

Massimo Moratti relied on Luigi Simoni as coach and on Ronaldo as star.

[1] Further purchases resulted in Diego Simeone, Francesco Moriero and Álvaro Recoba who – in his debut – scored twice, helping Inter beat Brescia in a 2–1 comeback.

[4] Ten days later, Inter won – for the third time in the last seven years – the UEFA Cup beating Lazio 3–0.

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