Europa League: Can Jose Mourinho become ‘one of the best’ Roma managers? Or will Sevilla triumph?

The Europa League has come down to this. In one corner, AS Roma and Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese manager has never lost a European final and is bidding to win back-to-back European titles having led the Italian capital club to the Europa Conference League last season.

Ad And in the other corner, the record-champions, Sevilla. No team can even come close to the Spanish side’s record of six triumphs in this competition. Europa LeagueHow to watch Sevilla v Roma in the Europa League finalYESTERDAY AT 11:45 Ahead of the final on Wednesday, which you can watch live on BT Sport and the BT Sport app, we get in touch with Simone Pace from Eurosport Italy and Jose Arronis from Eurosport Spain to get their thoughts on the final.

Let’s start with the obvious question, how are both teams feeling ahead of this one? “Roma and their fans approach the Europa League final against Sevilla with great caution,” explains Pace. “It is one of the most important matches — perhaps the most important — in the last 20 years. “Playing against Sevilla is very complicated: they have a great tradition in the Europa League where they have won six out of six finals.

Despite this, and especially after winning the Conference League last season, Roma have gained strength and a new, winning mentality. The Giallorossi have a chance that’s for sure.” As for Sevilla Arronis says that “After a very difficult season they have managed to play another Europa League final somehow. “The arrival of [manager Jose Luis] Mendilibar has completely changed the team and now they have all the confidence in the world.” ‘A wealth of knowledge and experience!’ – Schmadtke joins Liverpool as new sporting director Ten Hag admits Maguire can leave Man Utd, De Gea not guaranteed