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Roma great Totti: Mourinho the key in Europa League final

Roma great Francesco Totti is confident they can win the Europa League final tonight.

Roma meet Sevilla in Budapest with Totti believing coach Jose Mourinho can make the difference.

“I suppose Sevilla have more experience in these finals. I think they've played in six finals and won all six. So, sooner or later, with a bit of luck, they're going to lose," Totti told the UEFA website.

“And with Mourinho in charge, we have this fantastic opportunity. He's a coach with a lot of experience in these kinds of games, so he will meet the challenge in the best possible way to make the team come out on top.

“With this kind of coach, who has this strong personality, everything is easier. These kinds of coaches are used to winning, so they can pass on this winning mentality to the team – and I think that's what he's doing."

Totti also said of Mourinho: “I talk to him quite often. I played against him as a coach, but I would have loved to have him as a coach. Unfortunately, he had other opportunities, and he chose different clubs."

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