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"On one side, Sonny is crying with the trophy.... On one side, coach Amorim's Manchester United, who is close to me, lost...."
Jose Mourinho Fenerbahce, who took the helm of both Tottenham and Manchester United, shared his ambivalence after watching Tottenham win the Europa League final.
Tottenham, led by head coach Angie Postecoglou, beat Manchester United, led by head coach Hoobeng Amorim, 1-0 in the Europa League final on the 22nd (Korea time). He won a thrilling championship in 17 years, captain Son Heung-min's first career trophy, and qualified for the European Champions League.
Amorim's United are empty-handed after all. It ended a disastrous season in 15th place in the league. Mourinho, a mentor to Portuguese coach Amorim and manager of Tottenham and Manchester United, asserted that the outcome of this final will have a tremendous impact on both Tottenham and Manchester United in the future.
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Mourinho, who worked as manager of Manchester United between 2016 and 2018 and Tottenham between 2019 and 2021, said in an interview with Sky Sports in the UK on the 29th (Korea time), "The impact is clear. Tottenham entered the European Champions League, and for Daniel Levy, the best news would be the millions of pounds earned from entering the European Champions League." "For fans, players, and Postecoglou, the title of the championship means the most. The game was not surprising, but it was a historic moment for Tottenham. Because Tottenham haven't won a trophy in a long time."
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Mourinho then looked back at Manchester United. "From what I read, simply what I read, the impact on Manchester United is enormous. Because Manchester United haven't been in a European tournament in years. But at the same time, people seem to support Amorim. It's giving him time and conditions to move forward. I read what Amorim said and he said he was already happy to come to Manchester United and spend six months. I went through the same thing in Porto." "I also went to Porto in January and had a hard time for six months, and even making it to the UEFA Cup was difficult. But you've seen what's happened since then,' he added.
Mourinho also frankly confessed the strange feelings he felt right after Tottenham's victory, the final between Son Heung-min's Tottenham and his best friend Amorim's Manchester United, which he cherished particularly during his time at Tottenham. "My mind was split. On the one hand, he loves Manchester United and has a great relationship with Hoobeng. But on the other side, Tottenham captain Sonny was crying with the trophy. It was a really special feeling for Tottenham fans as well."
Despite the poor performance this season, Manchester United decided to trust manager Amorim. Amorim, who took over Erik tenhach's poor performance, decided to give him a chance to spend a full season and more time to turn the situation around at Old Trafford. On the other hand, Tottenham's board seems to be still contemplating. The trophy famine in 17 years has ended, but there is no talk of confidence yet.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
