Historical past Does NOT Win Matches

Roma boss Jose Mourinho says “historical past doesn’t win matches” however one thing has to offer in Wednesday’s Europa League last towards Sevilla.

Sevilla, file six-time winners, have by no means misplaced a Europa League last, whereas Mourinho has gained all 5 European finals he has ever been concerned in.

“You take a look at Sevilla and also you say ‘Sevilla wins each last’,” Mourinho instructed Uefa.com.

“I don’t like superstition. It’s a brand new last. It’s new historical past.”

The winners of the ultimate at Budapest’s Puskas Area will play in subsequent season’s Champions League – their solely hope of doing so. Neither group can end within the prime 4 of their league, whereas Sevilla – eleventh in La Liga – may miss out on Europe fully.

Sevilla, who gained the 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2020 finals, had been in relegation hassle till they appointed Jose Luis Mendilibar in March.

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