Many fans of the Italian team blame their coach, José Mourinho, for the defeat in the final, due to some decisions that would have tipped the scales on the Spanish side.
Absolute delirium among the Sevilla fans at the exit of the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, where his team once again rose, and there are now seven, with the Europa League trophy.
“Of course I’m very happy,” said a young Sevilla fan as he left the stadium. “I’ve been to four finals, and this is the first one we’ve won. This is incredible. We had a very bad season. We thought we were going to the second division and here we are, we are Europa League champions and we are also in the Champions League “.
Spanish joy contrasted with Italian grief. Roma stayed, on penalties, at the gates of the long-awaited title. For some fans, the decisions of their coach tipped the scales for the Spanish side.
“I think that Jose Mourinho made a serious mistake by retiring Paul Dybala so soon”, explained one of them. “He was undoubtedly the best player in the first half. I have to say that I am very disappointed. They had it and they lost it as soon as Sevilla appeared.”
60,000 spectators enjoyed the final inside the stadium, and many others did the same outside it, on the terraces of the Hungarian capital. Unfortunately, before the game, violent clashes between the two fans had to be regretted. An Italian and a Spaniard even had to be taken to the hospital.