A remarkable perfect record in European soccer must fall when Sevilla faces Jose Mourinho's Roma in the Europa League final on Wednesday.
Sevilla has played six and won six finals of the Europa League since its first in 2006, when the second-tier competition was still called the UEFA Cup."For them to play the final is a normal thing, for us it is an extraordinary event," Mourinho said on Tuesday, though adding: "History does not play."
"I have had more opportunities to play in European competitions, but Mendilibar is of the same generation as me, with the same white hair," the 60-year-old Mourinho said. "We are on an equal footing." Their only path to the Champions League next season -- and the potential tens of millions of euros in extra prize money from UEFA -- is taking the group-stage place protected for the Europa League winner.
Mourinho and Benitez are among four coaches who have led two different teams to win the 52-year-old competition. Replacing former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli in March, Mendilibar became Sevilla's third coach this season with the team just two points clear of the La Liga relegation zone.
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