Roma's Mourinho aims to complete unique European haul
Jose Mourinho said he does not think he is 'The Special One'
anymore but the AS Roma coach is targeting a unique achievement of becoming the
first coach to win all European trophies when they play Feyenoord in the Europa
Conference League final.
Mourinho, who has won the Champions League, Europa League
and the UEFA Cup, now has the chance to win the inaugural third-tier European
title and Roma's first trophy in 14 years in Wednesday's final against the
Dutch side in Tirana.
The Portuguese coach famously dubbed himself 'a special one'
when he first took charge of Chelsea in 2004, a moniker he now seems keen to
leave in the past.
"If I win I will become the first one to win all
European trophies, but that's only if I win," Mourinho told reporters on
Tuesday.
"The 'Special One' story is an old story. It was when I
was at the beginning (of my career). When you have more maturity and stability,
you think more about the people and less about yourself.
"It's an old story. I don't believe in magic. When you
arrive at a final after a season of work, the work is done. It's the team's
moment, not the moment of an individual."
Mourinho, who took charge of Roma this season, led the club
to a sixth-placed finish in Serie A to qualify for the Europa League next
season. The club is seeking its first trophy since they lifted the Coppa Italia
in 2008.
"I don't believe in magical potions, I don't believe in
magical spells," Mourinho added.
"There's nothing special to be done, just us to be us
as a team. Knowing the qualities we have, knowing the limitations we have.
"For me, no matter how the final ends, this is a
positive season for us."
Mourinho said Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who
has not played since April due to a hamstring injury, has returned to training
ahead of the final.
"It was important for him and I trust how he feels
about his physical shape. He said he is ready to play," Mourinho said.
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