Roma hero David Pizarro admits he's been impressed by the work of coach Jose Mourinho.

Pizarro is happy seeing Roma reach the Europa Conference League final.

He said, "It was important to hit the finish line of the Conference League final after a season that was more low than high. It is an important placement, above all for the long drought that Roma from trophies have had. Now, however, the Cup must be raised."

Asked about the Mourinho effect, Pizarro also said: "A lot, maybe everything. Mou is a guarantee, history speaks for him. But at the beginning he found the same difficulties as those who preceded him and Roma, due to economic choices, could not build the team he had in mind. This is why his work is worth double."