1996–97 UC Sampdoria season

Summary

Unione Calcio Sampdoria had a decent season, in which it troubled the top three in the Serie A, and at half season even threatening to overhaul Juventus's league title, before losing its form during the spring. Vincenzo Montella, brought in from rivals Genoa to replace the departed Enrico Chiesa, sensationally equalled Chiesa's tally of 22 goals.

During December, Sven-Göran Eriksson agreed to be the new Blackburn Rovers head coach for the next season, however, in February the Swedish manager announced a move to Lazio, and in July 1997 brought both Roberto Mancini and Siniša Mihajlović with him. With playmaker Clarence Seedorf departing for Real Madrid, Sampdoria was once again in a predicament. It still possessed Juan Sebastián Verón's unique qualities, however. The Argentinian was a genuine sensation in his first European season, and stayed on for another year.

Players

Transfers

Winter

Competitions

Serie A

Main article: 1996–97 Serie A

League table

Results summary

Results by round

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Matches

R. Mancini Montella R. Mancini Shalimov Karembeu Verón Balleri Carparelli Pesaresi Berti Franceschetti R. Mancini Cappioli Bia Montella Carparelli Montella Berretta Romero Verón Montella Negri Dicara Ferron Mihajlović Carparelli Balbo Morfeo Carparelli Piovani Pesaresi Sensini R. Mancini 90' Laigle Montella Cozza Pancaro Villa Minotti Montella Villa Iacopino

Coppa Italia

Main article: 1996–97 Coppa Italia

Second round

Nappi Nicola Mannini Rutzittu

Statistics

Players statistics

References