BUDAPEST: Jose Mourinho threw his future as Roma supervisor into additional doubt on Wednesday, saying he was “too drained” after the bitter ache of dropping his first main European ultimate to Sevilla.
The Spanish group triumphed 4-1 on penalties after the sport in Budapest completed 1-1, with Paulo Dybala’s opener cancelled out by an personal objective from Roma defender Gianluca Mancini.
Such a defeat is a brand new expertise for Mourinho, 60, who had gained all 5 of his earlier main European finals, together with final 12 months’s inaugural UEFA Convention League ultimate with the Italian facet.
“I am too drained to do the job as a coach, as a spokesman of the membership, to combat each time,” he stated within the fast aftermath of the defeat.
Mourinho advised reporters that questions over his future had been “not necessary for the time being”, including he was wanting ahead to occurring vacation on the finish of the season.
Roma are sixth in Serie A with one match remaining.
The Portuguese stated he was disenchanted with the officiating in the course of the ultimate and felt a lot of choices went in opposition to his males.
“We felt strain in opposition to a group that has extra expertise than us,” he stated. “We misplaced a sport however not dignity.
“I’ve by no means gone dwelling prouder than immediately, even after I gained. We had additionally labored arduous on penalties however we missed two — however all collectively, not solely the penalty takers.
“Congratulations to Sevilla, but in addition congratulations to my gamers. The boys should go dwelling peacefully, with pleasure for having finished what they’ve finished. These are my boys from Budapest.”
The Spanish group triumphed 4-1 on penalties after the sport in Budapest completed 1-1, with Paulo Dybala’s opener cancelled out by an personal objective from Roma defender Gianluca Mancini.
Such a defeat is a brand new expertise for Mourinho, 60, who had gained all 5 of his earlier main European finals, together with final 12 months’s inaugural UEFA Convention League ultimate with the Italian facet.
“I am too drained to do the job as a coach, as a spokesman of the membership, to combat each time,” he stated within the fast aftermath of the defeat.
Mourinho advised reporters that questions over his future had been “not necessary for the time being”, including he was wanting ahead to occurring vacation on the finish of the season.
Roma are sixth in Serie A with one match remaining.
The Portuguese stated he was disenchanted with the officiating in the course of the ultimate and felt a lot of choices went in opposition to his males.
“We felt strain in opposition to a group that has extra expertise than us,” he stated. “We misplaced a sport however not dignity.
“I’ve by no means gone dwelling prouder than immediately, even after I gained. We had additionally labored arduous on penalties however we missed two — however all collectively, not solely the penalty takers.
“Congratulations to Sevilla, but in addition congratulations to my gamers. The boys should go dwelling peacefully, with pleasure for having finished what they’ve finished. These are my boys from Budapest.”
