José Mourinho is proud of his team after losing to Sevilla in the final but angry at the referee. He doesn’t want his medal. The future of the coach at AS Roma remains open.
Later that night, José Mourinho finally lost his composure.
In the underground car park of the pretty Puskas Arena, the star coach of AS Roma poisoned Anthony Taylor that he was a “disgrace”. He also said a few more unpleasant things to the referee after the nerve-wracking and lengthy Europa League final, which the Romans lost on penalties to the now seven-time champions FC Sevilla. In general, the Portuguese seemed extremely upset after the emotional football evening in Budapest. He suffered and he leathered. Mourinho longs for the end of the season. He left it open how things will continue for him after the last league matchday at the weekend.
His contract with Roma runs for a year and that is the situation, said the 60-year-old. From Monday he will be on vacation and then we will see. Should he contact another club, his current employer would know first. Mourinho doesn’t seem averse to continuing at the Italian top flight club. The fans love him – not only because of the triumph in the Conference League last season. They feel really honored that this big name represents their club.
Mourinho appeals to club management
In a way, that is also a problem. He was “tired”, said Mourinho long after the final whistle. Tired of feeling like the only communicator and the face of the Roma. He has carried the whole club away since taking office in 2021. He would stay, too, he explained. But: “My players earn more. I earn more.” It was a clear message to the club’s management to polish up the squad for the coming season. Only then will the Mourinho show in Rome continue after two years.
His first defeat as a coach in a European Cup final visibly hurt “The Special One”. “I’ve won five finals, but I’ve never been prouder than today,” he said, praising his players for “giving everything” and “working hard” in the intense game. However, he did not want the medal he received afterwards. Instead, he threw them to a young fan in the stands. A typical Mourinho action.
dispute with the referee
The subsequent referee’s scolding, which Rome’s Diego Llorente also joined in, was no less typical. Taylor “whistle for Seville,” said the defender. The referee from England “looked Spanish” and gave out too many yellow cards, Mourinho complained. According to the Portuguese, Seville’s Erik Lamela should have seen one more yellow card and therefore should not have played in the penalty shoot-out. Overall, the defeat felt “unfair,” he said. Everything was actually the same as always when Mourinho, one of the most successful and controversial coaches in world football for around 20 years, loses a big game: he dealt properly.
Just not in the direction of his team, which he had gathered around him after the game on the pitch. “He told us that we’ve always stood together and now we have to be strong together,” said defender Chris Smalling. “We left everything on the pitch. Penalties are always a lottery. Watching the others celebrate will haunt us for a long time,” said the 33-year-old. He’s no different than his angry trainer.
Source: Stern
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