burst into tears after noticed out a 1-0 mixture win towards Bayern Leverkusen to advance to the Europa League remaining. The Particular One reaches his sixth European remaining within the course of and has by no means misplaced a single one.
After beating the Germans 1-0 within the first leg courtesy of an Edoardo Bove strike, Roma parked the bus to see out a 0-0 attract a recreation during which they didn’t have a single shot on the right track. It wasn’t fairly nevertheless it was efficient, and so they now progress to face Sevilla within the remaining in Budapest on Might 31.
Mourinho has gained all 5 of his earlier European finals, together with final season's Europa Convention League with Roma. Chatting with Sky Sports activities after the sport, Mourinho affirmed that he wasn’t fixated on changing into a membership legend in victory and was extra involved about what it could imply for the gamers and the followers.
"My concern is not marking my place within the Roma historical past books," he mentioned. “It is serving to these children [players] to develop and obtain necessary issues. It is also serving to the Roma followers who've given me a lot since day one. It is an immense pleasure to get to a different remaining."
Jose Mourinho in tears after reaching his sixth European remaining. He’s by no means misplaced one.������
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Nevertheless, Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini gave all the credit score to Mourinho for main Roma to their second straight European remaining.
"He is completely different, he makes you realise the significance of the match. We got here right here and everybody knew what they needed to do," he mentioned. “We examine, we organise ourselves, we watch movies. Particularly in Europe, you may see what the coach brings us. Mourinho is the creator of this character of ours."
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A victory later this month would qualify Roma for the Champions League subsequent season, which is wanting impossible by means of league placings.
Roma discover themselves in sixth place with 59 factors, six behind fourth-placed Lazio with three video games to go in Serie A. They host Salernitana on Monday as they give the impression of being to interrupt their five-game winless streak within the league.