2023-06-01 16:48:56
(CNN) — Sometimes a soccer game is more than just a game, and Wednesday’s Europa League final in Budapest, Hungary, was a perfect example of that.
The Spanish club, Seville, defeated its Italian rival, Roma, with a penalty shootout, 1/4, after the end of the regular and extra time, with a positive draw with a goal for one, to achieve the Andalusian club its seventh title in history, but this is what causes many questions to be asked about the Italian club.
One of the most important of these matters is the future of Roma coach Jose Mourinho, after some uncertain remarks, following his first defeat in the final matches in European competitions.
“I have to fight for these boys, and therefore I don’t objectively say that I will stay,” the Portuguese coach told Sky Sports, according to Archyde.com.
He continued: “I spoke to the club in December, when I received an offer from the Portuguese national team, I have not contacted anyone else since then, I have a year left on my contract and this is the situation.”
After the final, Mourinho was seen taking off his silver medal and throwing it to a fan in the stands, which could indicate an uncertain future or just his dissatisfaction with the outcome.
The Roma club was counting on qualifying for the European Champions League, which comes with winning the European League title, and the financial implications as well, as it faces financial sanctions from the European Football Association because of its past spending.
The loss of European football’s premier competition could have serious ramifications for the club, as players are likely to be sold to keep up with costs.
And with reports linking Mourinho with a move away from the Italian capital, questions are being raised about where the 60-year-old will take charge next season, with a return to Real Madrid or a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
Overall, Jose Mourinho has revitalized his reputation as a coach at AS Roma after a few lean years with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
He helped Mourinho win the club’s first trophy in 11 years, last season, by winning the inaugural edition of the European Conference League, thus becoming the third manager ever to win all three of the current European trophies.
But he admitted after the defeat against Seville that this long season, in which Roma played 54 matches with another match to come, affected him and his team.
Jose Mourinho said: “We are physically exhausted, mentally exhausted and we feel death, because we think it is an unfair defeat with many debatable incidents.”
And the Portuguese coach added, “We are tired, but we are proud. I always say that you can lose a football match, but you can never lose your dignity or your professionalism.”
“I go home more proud than ever this time, the boys gave absolutely everything this season.”
Despite this admitted fatigue, Mourinho did not appear to lack passion after the defeat, and was seen in the Puskas Arena corridor after the match, repeatedly saying “it’s a disgrace”, although it is not clear who was targeted. direct his anger towards him.
Rome, Paris or Madrid, it is not clear which technical area Mourinho will roam in next season, but wherever it is, the cameras are sure to follow him.
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