Jose Mourinho admitted that he might not be Roma manager next season after their Europa League final defeat against Sevilla on Wednesday night.
The Serie A side lost 4-1 on penalties to Sevilla, after the match at the Puskas Arena finished 1-1 after extra-time, meaning that Mourinho had fallen at the final hurdle for the first time in his glittering coaching career.
The Portuguese had previously lifted the Uefa Cup, two Champions Leagues, one Europa League and the inaugural Europa Conference League – the latter with Roma last season – but was denied a sixth in Budapest.
Mourinho has one more season remaining on his three-year contract with Roma but has been vague about his plans despite widely revered in the Italian capital.
The 60-year-old, who has been linked with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, has become increasingly frustrated with the silence of Roma's American owners, Dan and Ryan Friedkin, who have never spoken publicly since buying the club three years ago.
“On Monday I’m going on vacation and vacation is vacation. But until then we have time to meet and to talk,” Mourinho said. “Right now I can’t say objectively that I’ll stay. But I would like to. I want to stay at Roma. But my players deserve more and I deserve more, too.
Sevilla beat Roma on penalties: Player ratings
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SEVILLA RATINGS: Bono - 8. Made a huge early save from Spinazzola to keep the scoreline level. Produced a brilliant save to deny Abraham from close range in the 67th minute. Saved Mancini’s spot-kick with his legs to give Sevilla the advantage and then tipped Ibanez's shot on to the post. EPA -
Jesus Navas - 7. Another exemplary performance from Navas at right-back. The Sevilla captain inspired the equalizer by beating Spinazzola at the near post and whipping a tantalizing cross into the danger area for Mancini to deflect into his goal. Getty -
Loic Bade - 6. Did well to intercept a quick one-two between Abraham and Pellegrini that could have put Pellegrini through on goal. Made a good defensive header to intercept a long pass into Belotti in the 100th minute. Getty -
Nemanja Gudelj - 8. The most impressive of Sevilla’s centre-backs, Gudelj made several blocks and interceptions. Brave defensive header to stop Ibanez from testing Bono in the second minute. EPA -
Alex Telles - 6, Could only hit his shot high and wide when he had a half-chance in the second half. Stuck to his defensive duty in the first half and got forward well in the second as Sevilla went in search of a winner. Getty -
Fernando - 6. A tireless worker at the base of Sevilla’s midfield. Very lucky not to have been penalised for a blatant handball in the penalty area. Dragged his effort wide from the edge of the penalty area late in the second half. AP -
Ivan Rakitic - 6. At fault for Roma’s opener as he lost possession to Matic in his own half. Went very close to making amends for his error when he crashed a first-time left-footed effort against the bar in first-half added time. Dispatched his spot-kick with great precision. Getty -
Lucas Ocampos - 6. Struggled to get involved in the first half but improved in the second half as Sevilla piled on the pressure. Thought he had won a penalty for Sevilla after what looked like a trip from Mancini but VAR ruled that he dived. EPA -
Oliver Torres - 3. Another player who struggled to get involved for Sevilla in the first half and was deservedly hooked off at half-time. AP -
Bryan Gil - 3. A willing runner but Roma’s physical style of play meant he struggled to get on the ball in the first half. PA -
Youssef En-Nesyri - 6. Got his first sight of goal in the 39th minute, but he failed to get enough on his header to beat Patricio. Had a chance to become the hero in second half of added time, but he failed to direct his header from close range. EPA -
SUBS: Suso (Torres, 46') - 7. His introduction alongside Lamela sparked the Sevilla attack into life. Saw his long-range effort deflected wide in the 85th minute. Put Rui Patricio to work with a well-hit long-range effort in the last minute of the second half. AFP -
Erik Lamela (Gil, 46') - 4. Brought on at half-time, Lamela failed to make the same impact as Suso. His frustrations became more apparent in extra time as he was booked for a reckless elbow on Ibanez. AP -
Karim Rekik (Telles, 94') - N/A. Tasked with replacing Telles at left-back, Rekik wasn’t as adventurous as Telles, but he stuck to his defensive task well and reduced Roma’s forays down the left-hand side. AP -
Gonzalo Montiel (Navas, 95') - N/A. Got close to creating the biggest moment of the game, but his cutback in the 120th minute was intercepted by Llorente. Just like he did for Argentina at the World Cup, Montiel stepped up to win the Europa League for Sevilla with a well-taken penalty kick. Getty -
Joan Jordan (Fernando, 120+9') - N/A. Getty; Marcao (Gudelj, 120+8') - N/A. -
ROMA RATINGS: Rui Patricio - 6. The woodwork came to his rescue after he was well beaten by Raktic’s effort from range on the stroke of half-time. Kept Roma in the game with a last-minute save to deny Suso. AP -
Gianluca Mancini - 5. Showed great vision to pick out Dybala for the opener. Unlucky to deflect Navas’s cross past Rui Patricio while trying to stop the cross from reaching Ocampos. Missed his penalty to give Roma the advantage. AP -
Roger Ibanez - 6. Part of a disciplined Roma backline. Failed to get the right connection with the ball when he had a chance from range in the 67th minute. Missed his spot kick to give Sevilla added advantage. AFP -
Chris Smalling - 8. A clear contender for the man-of-the-match award. His height was crucial in winning aerial challenges against En-Nesyri in the first half. Came close to scoring in the second half, but Bono was equal to his header. Hit the bar with a header in the last minute of extra time. Getty -
Zeki Celik - 7. Great vision to pick out Spinazzola with a sweeping cutback. Did a good job as a right-wing back and kept the duo of Bryan Gil and Lamela quiet. Reuters -
Leonardo Spinazzola - 5. Should have put Jose Mourinho’s side in front when Celik played him in, but he could only shoot straight at Bono from 12 yards out. Beaten far too easily at the corner flag by Jesus in the build-up to Sevilla’s equalizer. AP -
Nemanja Matic - 7. A rock in the centre of Roma’s midfield, Matic began the move that led to Roma’s opener by winning the ball from Rakitic in the opposition's half. Getty -
Bryan Cristante - 7. Worked very hard next to Matic in the middle of the field and helped to provide adequate cover for the Roma defence as Sevilla took control of proceedings in the second half. Getty -
Paulo Dybala - 7. Sent the Roma fans into raptures by opening the scoring with a left-footed effort into the bottom corner. Displayed excellent footwork to get past three Sevilla defenders and to pick out Pellegrini in the penalty area. AP -
Lorenzo Pellegrini - 5. The least influential of Roma’s starting front three. Picked up a needless yellow card for a dive in the 43rd minute. AP -
Tammy Abraham - 6. Came close to having a say in the final in the 67th minute, but Bono saved his effort from close range. Didn’t get enough chances to make a difference in the final third. Reuters -
SUBS: Georginio Wijnaldum (Dybala, 68') - 6. Brought on to add more bodies to Roma’s midfield and help relieve the pressure as Sevilla took control of the game in the second half. The Netherlands international worked hard and helped protect the defence. Reuters -
Andrea Belotti (Abraham, 75') - 5. Miscued his shot when he had a good chance to beat Bono from close range. Denied by a Gudelj in the first half of extra time. Getty -
Nicola Zalewski (Celik, 91') - N/A. Looked lively after coming as he attacked with vigour and tried to make things happen in the final third. Whipped in a dangerous freekick that Bono punched clear in the last minute of extra time. Reuters -
Stephan El Shaarawy (Pellegrini, 106') - N/A. A willing runner after coming on but didn't get a chance to test Bono. Getty -
Diego Llorente (Spinazzola, 106') - N/A. Asked to fill in at left-back, Llorente stuck to his job well. Provided a crucial interception to stop Montiel’s pass into En-Nesyri. Getty -
Edoardo Bove (Matic, 119') - N/A. AFP
“I’m a bit tired of being a coach, of being the communications man, of being the face that says, ‘We were robbed.’ I’m a bit tired of all this. But I want to stay with conditions to offer more.”
Mourinho was booked by referee Anthony Taylor during an ill-tempered final in the Hungarian capital and was also caught on video ranting at the English official in the car park after the match.
It means that Mourinho could be hit with a hefty ban from future European games by Uefa but whether those matches are with Roma or at another club remains to be seen.
“My future? I am serious, I said a few months ago that if I had contact with any other club I would tell the owners, I would not do anything in secret,” Mourinho added. “I spoke to the club in December when Portugal asked me, so far I haven't spoken to anyone because there is no team I have spoken to.”
