Who was the next replacement for the French football player nicknamed Le Roi during the 1987-88 Juventus F.C. season?
1987–88 Juventus F.C. season Following to Platini's leave, Juventus tried to find a substitute in Welsh striker Ian Rush. Despite being seasonal top scorer, he disappointed fans' hope about him. "Bianconeri" passed only a challenge in UEFA Cup, finishing their path in round of 32. Condemned by a slow trend in league Juventus bet his cards on domestic cup, but was defeated by Torino in semifinals. His revenge came anyway after Serie A end, beating "granata" (on shootout) in a playoff that awarded last UEFA Cup spot.
Dario Šimić Dario Šimić (] ; born 12 November 1975) is a retired Croatian football player. Šimić was a versatile defender who played as full-back, sweeper or centre back; a physical and hard-tackling defender, he was known in particular for his strength and ability in the air. A product of Dinamo Zagreb Academy, he later played for Serie A sides Inter Milan and A.C. Milan and Ligue 1 side Monaco, before returning to Dinamo Zagreb in 2010, where he retired from the game during the same year.