‘It could take Jose Mourinho to a new level’ – What a Roma win could mean in Europa Conference League final

In a matter of hours, Jose Mourinho will bid to create history. You’ve probably read all about it by now (go and read the excellent Michael Hincks if you haven’t) but Mourinho could become the first person ever to win the Champions League, UEFA Cup/Europa League and Europa Conference League. Ad/> Putting aside the fact that the third competition only started existing this year, it’s still a testament to Mourinho’s longevity, for better or for worse.

UEFA Europa Conference LeagueJose’s time to shine, as Klopp wins award that no one will debate — The Warm-Up6 HOURS AGO Perhaps more importantly, it will represent the end of a long era of pain for Roma fans. Since the turn of millennium, the club have won just three major trophies, Serie A once in 2000-01 and the Coppa Italia twice in 2006-07 and 2007-08. In the club’s entire history they have just one European title, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup which they won 1960-61.

In order to get everything we needed to know ahead of the final, we got in touch with Stefano Fonsato from Eurosport Italy. An ‘embarrassment’ for England — Southgate on playing behind closed doors Government approves Boehly’s Chelsea takeover Klopp beats Guardiola to win Premier League and LMA manager of the season awards How big a deal is this in Italy? “Roma's supporters are very excited, you have to consider that,” says Fonsato. “In addition to their normal — very warm – support of their team, they could live their first European triumph since 1961.