Jose Mourinho admits the Europa League final will have a ‘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, low-quality Europa League final last week.
The result saw Tottenham lift 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 Amorim and his predecessor Erik ten Hag.
Mourinho, who managed both clubs and has been a mentor to Amorim, said the final would have a ‘huge impact’ on both Tottenham and Manchester United.
‘The impact is obvious,’ Mourinho told Sky Sports.
‘Tottenham play Champions League and of course for Mr Levy, the millions the Champions League gives, for him it’s the best news.
‘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 [Tottenham captain Son Heung-min] crying with the cup… also for Tottenham fans it was a special feeling.’
Despite Manchester United’s dismal form this season, the club are ready to give Amorim more time to turn things around at Old Trafford.
Postecoglou has been given less assurances despite ending Tottenham’s trophy drought, with the Spurs board still weighing up whether or not to sack the ex-Celtic boss.
Mourinho, 62, managed Manchester United between 2016 and 2018 and Tottenham from 2019 to 2021. He is currently in charge of Turkish side Fenerbahce.
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