Jose Mourinho discussing the Europa League final (Picture: Sky Sports)
Jose Mourinho admits the Europa League final will have ‘huge impact’ on both champions Tottenham and runners-up Manchester United.
Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs beat Ruben Amorim’s United 1-0 in an all-English Europa League final last week.
The result saw Tottenham list a major trophy for the first time in 17 years and sent Spurs back into the Champions League despite their embarrassing form in the Premier League.
For Manchester United, the defeat capped off a miserable season in which they finished just 15th in the Premier League under Erik ten Hag and his replacement Amorim.
Asked about the impact on the result on two of his former clubs, Mourinho told Sky Sports: ‘The impact is obvious.
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‘Tottenham play Champions League and of course for Mr Levy, the millions the Champions League gives, for him it’s the best news.
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Tottenham celebrate winning the Europa League final (Picture: Getty)
‘For the fans, the players and Ange, it’s a title. Yes the game was not amazing but they made history for Tottenham because Tottenham didn’t have a trophy for so many years.
‘From what I read – just what I read – the impact on United of course is huge in the sense of for how many years has United are not involved in any European competition.
‘But at the same time it looks like they are supporting Ruben, they are giving him time and conditions to go forward.
‘I read some quotes from him saying he’s happy he came and already had these six months. When I went to Porto the same thing happened.
‘I went in January and we had a difficult six months, we struggled even to qualify for UEFA Cup. And then we saw what happened.
‘I was divided because on one side I love United and I have a fantastic relationship with Ruben.
‘But on the other side I saw Sonny crying with the cup… also for Tottenham fans it was a special feeling.’
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