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UC Sampdoria recorded its best league season since 1960–61, thanks to a fourth place-finish.President Mantovani had surprised the football world by signing Liverpool stalwart Graeme Souness to the squad, and it paid off, with Souness adapting quickly to Italian football, also helping the team to win the 1985 edition of Coppa Italia, which was the first ever title for the club.
The young full-back would go on to become a household name, but it was the signing of Cremonese’s very own Aristide Guarneri—already a World Cup winner with Inter Milan—that made headlines. Guarneri, at 32 years old, donned the grigiorosso jersey for the first time, providing both experience and leadership to the squad.
Sven-Göran Eriksson continued with an attacking style of play, leading to Sampdoria scoring 59 goals in 34 matches, only bettered by champions Milan and Lazio. The backside was the many conceded goals it led to, with even relegated Torino having a better defensive record than the Genua team.
The 1995–96 season was the 93rd season in existence of Cremonese and the club's third consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football. In addition to the domestic league, Cremonese participated in this season's edition of the Coppa Italia. The season covered the period from 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996.
However, on 12 August 1946, a merger occurred to create Unione Calcio Sampdoria. Sampdoria in the late 1940s The first chairman of this new club was Piero Sanguineti, but the ambitious entrepreneur Amedeo Rissotto soon replaced him, while the first team coach during this period was a man from Florence named Giuseppe Galluzzi.
UC Sampdoria fell short of repeating its successful 1984–85 season, ending up in 12th position in the league. It did almost defend its cup title successfully, but despite a 2–1 victory in the first leg, it lost to Roma in the return leg.
Highlights from the match between Sampdoria vs. Cagliari. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
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.