Manchester City’s Manager Pep Guardiola and AS Roma Coach, Jose Mourinho will be seeking to further cement their names as of one of the world best Coaches of the 21st century.
In a thrilling game in Seville, which was decided by Erik Lamela’s header five minutes into extra-time, Jose Mourinho’s Roma will take on perennial Europa League champions Sevilla in the final in Budapest in two weeks’ time.
The Portuguese is leading Roma to make it back-to-back European titles after winning the Europa Conference League last season.
The 60-year-old, who won the second-tier European club competition in 2017 with Manchester United, led Roma to the Europa Conference League title last season.
In an interview with Skysport, he said, “My concern isn’t marking my place in the Roma history books
“It’s helping these kids [players] to grow, to achieve important things. It’s also helping the Roma fans, who have given me so much since day one. It’s an immense joy to get to another final,” he added.
Also Pep Guardiola will be hoping to win this seasons’ champions league trophy after losing against Chelsea in his last champions league final with Manchester City.
He is also one of only eight coaches to have taken charge of 100 or more games in Europe’s top club competition since it took on its current form in 1992/93, with Ancelotti the only active manager still above him.
Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola are regarded among the most successful managers in the history of football, owing their successes on the pitch.
These managers have won multiple trophies with various top teams throughout their careers.The two managerial iconics are currently level on European trophies with five apiece and their if they go one to win their next game European final, their place in the history book as one of the greatest ever coach will no doubt be further established.
