Mourinho: ‘Special people have become ancient history’

* Roma – Feyenoord: 2:00 pm on May 26, Hanoi time.

“The ‘Special One’ story is meaningless now. I said it at the beginning of my career. As you progress, grow, and progress, you think more about helping others than about yourself. Because So, that title is like ancient history to me. Tomorrow, I’ll try to help others.” Mourinho said on May 24 during a press conference in Tirana before the match.

Mourinho has resonated since leading Porto in 2002, with the Portuguese club reaping every domestic title, and then won two European Cups: the 2003 UEFA Cup and the 2004 Champions League. Then, he affirmed. was the European champion and the “Special One” in his first press conference as Chelsea manager. Since then, the nickname “Special One” has been attached to Mourinho.

Going to England, Mourinho turned Chelsea into a force with three Premier League titles, three League Cups, an FA Cup and an English Super Cup. At Inter, the Portuguese coach made history when he helped the team win the treble, including Serie A, the Italian Cup and the Champions League in the 2009-2010 season.

Coming to Spain, Mourinho also collected all three domestic titles, including La Liga, King’s Cup and Spanish Super Cup. After leaving Chelsea for a second term, he led Man Utd and won three titles, including the Europa League, the League Cup and the English Super Cup. The 59-year-old coach just did not win a trophy in more than a year leading Tottenham, before joining Roma in the summer of 2021.

Mourinho insists his past trophies and glory did not help Roma in the match Feyenoord today. The Portuguese coach said: “The two teams have an equal chance in the final. And we will try to give our advantage. Experience doesn’t help, contrary to what I thought. I feel like when I entered the final for the first time. I was very focused. Maybe this is how I prepare before the game.”

The match against Feyenoord today is the first time Roma have reached the European Cup final since the 1990-1991 UEFA Cup, where they lost to Inter with a total score of 1-2. The Italian capital club is also aiming for its first title since the 2007-2008 Italian Cup. If he and Roma lift the Cup in Albania, Mourinho will become the first coach to conquer the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.

Roma ran perfect momentum when they won 3-0 at Torino in the closing round of Serie A last weekend. They finished sixth and will attend the Europa League next season. Mourinho thinks Roma have passed the first final of the season, and are aiming to win the remaining final today. He said: “For Roma, it is normal to go to the European Cup, we have not made history. But the Europa Conference League final will be history. We wrote the story to get here, and now we are here. It’s time to finish that story.”

Hong Duy