U.C. 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.
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