Jose Mourinho became the second manager in history to win five major European titles after leading his team AS Roma to the UEFA Conference League title on Wednesday night. The Portuguese manager, who follows in the footsteps of Giovanni Trapattoni, saw his team defeat Dutch side Feyenoord 1-0 in the final to become the inaugural winners of the newly-established continental competition.
In addition to lifting the 27th trophy of his managerial career, Mourinho has also contributed to a monumental moment in Roma’s history. This is the first trophy that Roma has won since the Coppa Italia in 2007/08, as well as the first ever European title in the club’s 94-year history.
“This remains in the history of Roma, but also mine. I was told only I, Sir Alex [Ferguson] and Giovanni Trapattoni won trophies in three different decades. It makes me feel a little old, but it’s nice for my career,” the 52-year-old humorously remarked.
Prior to lifting the Conference League trophy with Roma, Mourinho won the 2002–03 UEFA Cup and 2003–04 UEFA Champions League with Porto, as well as the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League with Inter Milan and the 2016-17 Europa League with Manchester United.
