Roma coach Jose Mourinho says they've proved their status by reaching the Europa League.

Roma won the Europa Conference League last season.

Mourinho said: “We work hard every day to build the history of Roma, only big clubs with great histories are usually capable of reaching two consecutive European finals.

“I don't think much about what I've won in my career. The past is the past and history cannot be changed. I always look to the future, perhaps this is the secret of my philosophy.

“I've been in football for a long time, this final is a new final. At this point, I no longer think about what I could win, but about the happiness I could bring to the Roma fans. It is a city that thrives on football. Roma is about the sense of belonging, it is being part of something."

Of his future in the game, he said: “I'm not ready to close this chapter at all. I've been in football for many years, people think I'm older than I am. Maybe they see my white hair and think I'm old, but I'm not old enough to think about calling it a day. You will still see me for many years to come."