Third shirt as worn in a challenging season for La Lupa, who failed to follow up on the resounding success of the two previous seasons despite the acquisition of midfield tempo-setter Pep Guardiola. Prickly manager Fabio Capello clashed frequently with the Spanish star, and only a late season uptick in form as well as the typical lethality of Francesco Totti would rescue an 8th place finish for the side. Capello's men did have a shot at silverware in an otherwise tough campaign, reaching the Coppa Italia final only to be dismantled by a star-studden AC Milan team