Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 27 (Reporter Yang Fan) Surrounded by a group of players and coaching staff, the 59-year-old Mourinho held the first European Association League championship trophy and walked to the sidelines to meet the media’s “long guns and short guns”. , offer a loving kiss.
This season’s Europa League came to an end in Tirana, the capital of Albania, and Mourinho led Roma to beat Feyenoord 1:0. For Roma, this is a brand new moment to remember; for Mourinho, winning the Champions League, Europa League and Europa League “European Grand Slam” is the envy of any professional football player Coach’s achievement.
The fierce competition in the Premier League has put Mourinho under pressure during his two years in charge of Tottenham Hotspur. The Portuguese always seems to be able to show his magic power, but the time is tight, the task is heavy, and the expectations are high. The team has always been in the front row but ultimately failed to get in the championship. It seems that his magic power is not enough, and he has no choice but to leave.
After joining the Roma team in May last year, the “Red Wolf” who has been flat in recent years has undoubtedly ushered in more attention because of the coach. But in the absence of much action in the team’s signings, Mourinho can only work hard on his own construction. This season of reconstruction, the “Red Wolves” are still at a disadvantage in the face of the front volleyball team, but the changes shown by the back line have been affirmed by all parties.
In the face of Feyenoord, Roma did not have too many fierce offensives on the scene, but their success in efficiency gave them the last laugh. In the first half, Zaniolo received a long pass from Mancini and scored in the penalty area. In the second half, Feyenoord hit the door frame twice, but Roma’s defense made no mistakes and finally won the championship trophy.
It can make “madman” Mourinho emotional after the game, which proves that this trophy has carried too much: this is the first European championship trophy since the establishment of the Roma team; this is the Roma team’s first championship trophy in the past 14 years; this is Murray Neo waited 5 years for the 26th title of his coaching career; this is the trophy that Mourinho took home in the first season after joining hands with Roma.
Farewell to the era of players, Mourinho is associated with a series of prestigious names in international football: Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham, Roma. So far, he has led 4 different teams to the European finals 5 times in his coaching career, including 2 UEFA Champions League, 2 UEFA Europa League and 1 UEFA Champions League, with a 100% winning rate in the European finals. Considering the intensity of the European arena, such numbers are shocking.
European war slam, I sing wildly. “Madman” is still worth looking forward to.