Roma manager, Jose Mourinho, has hinted that he could leave the club following their 4-1 penalty shootout defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final on Wednesday.
The defeat means the Serie A side Roma will not qualify for next season’s Champions League.
It has also prompted questions about whether Mourinho would remain in the Italian capital, having been linked with Paris Saint-Germain.
“I have to fight for these lads and therefore not say objectively that I will remain,” Mourinho told Sky Sports Italia.
“I spoke to the club in December when I had that approach from the Portuguese national team.
“I have not had any contact with anyone else since then. I have a year left on my contract and this is the situation.”
It was Mourinho’s first defeat in a European final, but he said he was proud of his team’s performance and acknowledged that the season had taken its toll.
“We’re physically exhausted, mentally drained, feeling dead because we believe it’s an unjust defeat with numerous debatable incidents,” the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager said. “We are dead tired, but proud. I always say you can lose a football match, but never your dignity or professionalism…
“I lost this one, but I return home prouder than ever this time. The lads gave absolutely everything this season.”
