Roma are celebrating their first European final after more than three decades, and Jose Mourinho, who was strongly criticized last season, is smiling with satisfaction. Many have given him the epithet of a ‘former coach’, but the Special One enjoys the title of the only football expert on the planet, also in the history of football who qualified for the European club finals with four different clubs – Porto (UEFA Cup and Champions League). Inter (Champions League), Manchester United (Europa League), and Roma (Conference League).The Portuguese has practically got the best out of the team he has at his disposal since the start of the season. He holds the fifth position in Serie A, and if his squad defeats Feyenoord in the Conference League final, he will become the only strategist ever to win all three European club competitions.Tammy and Jose – name a more iconic duo!After the 1-1 draw from the first match, the crowded Olimpico Stadium witnessed the triumph of Roma with a 1-0 victory, courtesy of Tammy Abraham. How much energy and emotion Mourinho invested in this victory, his players and the fans of Giallorossi could be seen through the first words of the Portuguese manager after the match.”I’m so tired, I want to go home,” Mourinho said to the cameras of the Italian Sky Sport, and continued at the conference: “This was a family victory. It was not won only on the pitch, or just with the contribution from the bench, but the whole stadium earned it. This is our greatest achievement, the empathy and family connection we have built with the fans.”José Mourinho in tears after reaching the Conference final. Might not be the biggest final in his career, but man does this show how much he loves the game. Imagine not loving this man. pic.twitter.com/ZNXoAGqzOq— Xav Salazar (@XavsFutbol) May 5, 2022 The roar in the Eternal City is loud and Mourinho is bursting with pleasure.”Our performance was extraordinary, others may have seen it differently, but when your goalkeeper records just two saves in over 120 minutes against a Premier League team with so much attacking quality, it’s an indication that we’ve done something with quality.”Now that the club has come one step closer to the first trophy after 14 years when it won the Italian Cup, Mourinho has no plans to stop.”The boys deserved this. By the end of the season we also have three Serie A games left. We had a fantastic road to the final, we dropped points in Serie A to achieve that, but now we’re here and we want to win the Conference League.”25.05. Wed 22:00: (2.15) Roma (3.50) Feyenoord (3.60)Thanks to Abraham’s 25th goal of the season, the ninth in the Conference League, Roma took the lead in the 11th minute and did not allow Leicester too many opportunities until the end of the game. The English goal scorer broke the fast of four games, and tonight’s goal was only his second in the last nine appearances in all competitions.”Tammy knows I refuse to praise him too much because he can do more and he is aware of that. He is a great footballer with huge potential. He must always work hard, in every game, not just in the derby against Lazio or in the fight for the European final.”In the end, Mourinho has not forgotten his great friend and one of the greatest coaches of all time, Carlo Ancelotti, who is doing wonders in the Champions League with Real Madrid this season.”If you allow me a message for a coach who is my friend, the great Carletto, let’s both go and win the finals!”, Mourinho concluded.
