2008–09 Inter Milan season
The 2008–09 season was Football Club Internazionale Milano's 100th in existence and 93th consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football. This was the first season for new Inter manager José Mourinho. Season overview. After Roberto Mancini's departure, José Mourinho became the new coach of Inter. The Portuguese manager won a trophy at his debut, Supercoppa Italiana, defeating Roma on penalties. He planned a 4–3–3 formation, with the new arrivals Amantino Mancini and Quaresma as wingers beside Zlatan Ibrahimović. As the 4–3–3 soon failed, Mourino reviewed his ideas switching in a 4–3–1–2 like  the predecessor: Stanković acted as playmaker, behind Ibrahimović and his offensive partner (Adriano, rarely Cruz or Crespo, then Balotelli). The quality of playing is immediately awake, and Inter came on the prints of previous season winning again the "Scudetto" (fourth in row), 10 points clear Juventus and Milan. Players. Players transfer. 2008–09 confirmed transfers In. Total spending: €46.6 million Out. Total income: €0