Mourinho says he’s a ‘better coach’ and a ‘better person’ than when he emerged

By ANDREW DAMPF The Associated Press
Roma's head coach Jose Mourinho talks with journalists after training during a media day ahead of the Europa League soccer final, at the Trigoria training centre, in Rome, Thursday, May 25, 2023. Roma will play an Europa League final against Sevilla in Budapest, Hungary, next Wednesday, May 31. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Andrew Medichini]

ROME (AP) — Roma manager Jose Mourinho might prefer to call himself “the Sage One” now. The 60-year-old Mourinho considers himself a “better coach” and a “better person” now than when he led Porto to his first continental trophy two decades ago. Mourinho is aiming to go 6-for-6 in European finals when Roma faces Sevilla in the Europa League final next Wednesday in Budapest. He says that “as a coach I think your brain becomes sharper and the accumulation of knowledge is better with the years.”

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