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Jose Mourinho is known for getting the results irrespective of how his team win the game. However, Sevilla got the better of Roma despite playing a defensive in most parts of 120 minutes.
Jose Mourinho’s undefeated streak in the final of European competitions was broken after Sevilla defeated Roma in the Europa League final.
The Italian side lost gallantly to a 4-1 penalty shootout as Sevilla continued their remarkable form in the Europa League.
The game had its controversies but English referee Anthony Taylor managed the match till it was decided on penalties.
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09:32 - 01.06.2023
Mourinho gifts young fan medal after Europa League loss to Sevilla
Jose Mourinho threw his medal to a fan at the Puskas Stadium, venue of the Europa League final game between Roma and Sevilla. It is not the first time the Portuguese manager will be giving away his medal to a fan, he did while at Chelsea.
Here are 3 mistakes Mourinho made in the loss to the La Liga club
1. Sitting back for too long
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Every Italian side have defensive qualities and Mourinho’s Roma exhibited these traits in their semi final second leg clash against Bayer Leverkusen.
The Giallarossi were not willing to take risks to leave their backs open despite capitalizing on only one meaningful chance they had in the match.
Sevilla kept on piling the pressure and were rewarded for their persistence when they got their deserved equalizer.
2. Mourinho’s men were too careful of Sevilla’s threats
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The Spanish side were looking to make it their seventh title in the build up to the final and they played like it was their first ever.
The Rojiblancos had defeated European giants including Manchester United and Juventus in the last eight and the semis, which proved that they were a difficult side to beat.
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10:18 - 01.06.2023
Angry Mourinho INSULTS referee Anthony Taylor in car park after Roma's Europa League final loss to Sevilla
Jose Mourinho went after Anthony Taylor, screaming abuses his way after being left enraged and disappointed by the referee's performance in the Europa League final, which Roma lost to Sevilla on penalties.
However, Roma played with too much caution and that boosted their opponents confidence as they dominated most parts of the game.
3. Dependence on converting the few chances that came their way
Paulo Dybala’s goal came out of nothing and it proved Mourinho invested in his team taking the chances that came their way.
After the goal, every man was behind the ball and every ball that got into Roma’s box was cleared to safety.
This tactic is usually adopted when a team wants to run the clock down on their opponents until the final whistle.
Roma should have built on their lead and controlled possession which will slow down Sevilla’s push for an equalizer.
Dybala and Tammy Abraham’s substitution meant the creativity and aerial threat both were practically gone in terms of launching a counter attack.
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