When Trapattoni left Inter, in order to coach Juventus again,[1] the club found his substitute in Corrado Orrico.[2] Despite being UEFA Cup defending champions,[3][4] the European title was lost.[5] It was due to Boavista, who passed the round with a 2–1 aggregate (2–1 and 0–0 were the results).[6][7] Midway through the league, due to the poor trend, Orrico was replaced by Luis Suárez.[8][9] The Spanish, former Inter player, did not manage to improve the performances whilst Zenga saw his relationship with supporters deteriorate.[10]Desideri, was also cut from the team after have mocking the coach (following a goal celebration).[11] Drawing half of the total games (17 out of 34) Inter failed - for the first time since 1975 - a European placement, finishing only eighth.[12][13]
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