In anticipation of the highly significant Europa League final against Sevilla, Roma manager Jose Mourinho provided an insight on his thoughts and emotions heading into the finals amidst speculation regarding his future.
.At the moment, it’s highly likely that the Europa League final will mark Mourinho’s last match in charge of the Roma.
Reports suggest that a rift between the Portuguese tactician and the Roma board regarding insufficient financial support to strengthen the squad has contributed to this expected departure.
Despite Roma’s recent lackluster form, including three draws and two losses in their last five Serie A fixtures, Mourinho has achieved an impressive feat by guiding the Gialorossi to consecutive European competition finals. Mourinho had guided Roma to the 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League win, sealing an automatic qualification for the 2023 Europa League.
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Having fallen out of contention for a top-four finish in Serie A, with Roma currently sitting in sixth place, winning the Europa League represents the club’s only opportunity to secure a Champions League spot for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
Speaking toSky Sport, The Special One touched upon his career and previewed the upcoming Europa League final.
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He stated: “I don’t think much about what I’ve won in my career. The past remains, history cannot be erased. I always look to the future, perhaps this is the secret of my philosophy. I’ve been in football for a long time, this final is a new final. Now I no longer think about what I could win, but about the happiness I can give to the Roma fans. It is a city that thrives on football. Roma is belonging, being part of something. I continue to give my all.
“I’m not ready to come full circle, not at all. I’ve been in football for so many years, people think I’m older than I am. Maybe they see my white hair and think I’m old, but I’m not old enough to think about coming full circle You will still see me for many years.
“I don’t think there’s a secret. The question is simple. We often forget that the most important thing, in football and beyond, is human relationships. I can also speak for my players: we give everything. And I think it’s because of this attitude that the Roma fans respect us so much and have great empathy with us.
“We work hard every day to build the history of Roma, two consecutive European finals only the big clubs with a great history are there they usually succeed. And even for them it is not easy. For us, having succeeded now has great value”.
