Mourinho’s viral: he broke down in tears by qualifying Roma to a European final after 31 years

The Portuguese coach of Roma, Jose Mourinhoreached what will be their eighth European final, after beating Leicester in the Conference League semi-finals (1-0, 2-1 on aggregate) thanks to a solitary goal from Englishman Tammy Abraham.

Tirana, the capital of Albania, will host the Conference League final, which will be the Portuguese coach’s eighth European final after two Champions League finals, with Porto and Inter Milan; two from the Europa League, with Porto and Manchester United; and three European Super Cups, all lost. His rival will be the Dutch Feyenoord, executioner of Marseille.

The one born in Setúbal holds the record for being the coach with the most semi-finals in history and the first to reach Champions League, Europa League and Conference League finals. He can also become the first coach in history to lift this trophy.

After Atalanta’s elimination against Leipzig in the Europa League, Roma is the only Italian team with a chance of lifting a European title, something that has not happened since 2010, when Inter won the Champions League in the year of its historic treble, precisely with Mourinho sitting on the bench.

Mourinho’s Roma to the final

José Mourinho’s Roma qualified for the Conference League final thanks to the lonely both of the English Tammy Abraham, that sentenced in the first bars a match (1-0, 2-1 global) that returns to a European final to the ‘wolf’ 31 years later.

Roma came out ready from the start to reach a European final 31 years later, with the memory of the tie lost against Inter Milan (2-1). It took Mourinho’s team a minute to carburete, long enough for Leicester to execute a long shot without danger, far from the goal. Rui Patrick.

From here, a monologue for “La Loba” in the first half. Warning Pellegrini in the 7th minute with a free kick shot that almost surprised Schmeichel. The Olympic Stadium grew in excitement. Smalling he finished off the corner on the next play. The stadium was a clamor. He dominated Rome.

And the third chance was the charm. The Dominion Abraham materialized it with an unappealable stubborn to a perfectly sent ball from ‘Lorenzone’ Pellegrini from the corner. Nine minutes and Roma were in the Conference League final after an overwhelming start.

Roma fans missed the goal that put them in a historic final

Pellegrini dominated in midfield, cared for by Abraham, Zaniolo, Smalling, Zalewski and Oliveira, who had the complicated role of playing Mkhitaryan, out due to injury.

The advantage could have been greater if Schmeichel had not drawn another good hand from an active Pellegrini, captain of the Roman group. He had a glimpse of the Leicester stretch with little to the end of the first act, but the possession did not last against a solid Roma that covered Vardy, the English offensive danger, with an immeasurable Smalling behind.

The English faced the changing rooms with a total of 0 shots between the three sticks and with only one chance created, that of the first minute. The party was where Mourinho wanted. He had already announced in a press conference that he didn’t know what game he would find, but that he would like one in which Rui Patricio didn’t have a job: the task was outstanding in the first 45 minutes.

Leicester came out better at the beginning of the second half and, although he did not get a clear chance, he leveled the game tactically and kept the ball with long possessions that he could not have in the first half.

“La Loba” resisted and entrusted herself to the rapid exits, commanded by Abraham and Zaniolo, very isolated and well supported by the English defense. The game had turned around, which seemed very clear at the break, it wasn’t so much anymore.

However, little by little, Mou’s men were sleeping the match, wresting possession from the visitors and restoring balance to the match. The first English shot on goal came in the 78th minute, very focused, without putting Rui Patricio in trouble.

The clash was safe for the well-grounded Romans, not even in the final minutes when, by inertia, Leicester closed Roma with wide crosses and a shot from Maddison that left the stadium breathless for just a second.

The “tifosi” celebrated. The fans gave themselves up as Mourinho requested at a press conference. They carried their team to Tirana (Albania), to dispute the first final in 31 years, and had time to give the loudest ovation of the night to Claudio Ranieri, Roman and former coach of two teams, champion of the English Premier with Leicester.