Gazzetta chooses the strongest 3 top Italian sides based on a podium of ranking of the starting best 11, with number 1 as top podium players, followed by 2nd place and third place finishes: Van Basten and Rijkaard second podium calibre players ?
What is it for nonsense to get a 9 for the final and only 7 for this performance? Doesn't make sense. That 9 is the joint highest mark they have ever given for an European Cup match.
Some interesting Gazzetta statistics going on now at the end of the season. Inclusively there’s the 1987-88 final ratings of certain players included as comparison. 1988-89 So the data indicates that the best duo at striker partnership was Careca-Carnevale for Napoli. Casagrande has the best goal per minute ratio of the season. Gazzetta top 3 rated of 1987-88 (last season) in this edition has Mancini 1st (6,77); Gullit second (6,68); Maradona third (6,64). More interesting statistics on their way.
Some further statistics of the 1988-89 campaign has Maradona as top assist man (12) and the most fouled of the campaign (188).
Some observations: Barbas produced the most crosses (97) but only had 1 assist ? Maradona is the most valued player on the market.
At this stage of the year (June 1989) Maradona at odds with management wants to play for Marseille, France in the next season. Lots of problems will ensue by offseason.
At this stage with nothing at stake some players are simply playing to boost their scoring stats, particularly Serena, Van Basten and Careca.
Gazzetta dello Sport While Serena and Maradona have sealed their top spots in their respective positions so far, the line of defense between Baresi-Brehme continues to be hotly contested.
It’s the last match of Maradona in the league, not rated due to leaving injured from the pitch. It would hamper him and his abilities at the upcoming Copa America.