Jose Mourinho equals Sir Alex Ferguson record as Manchester United great is finally matched
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho equalled Reds legend Sir Alex Ferguson's record for the most wins in European matches since 1992 when Roma defeated HJK on Thursday night.
The Italian giants secured a 3-0 win over the Finnish outfit in the Europa League, thanks to goals from Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Andrea Belotti.
It was an important win for Mourinho's men after the Serie A side suffered a surprising 2-1 defeat to Ludogorets in their first European match of the new campaign. ALSO READ: Why Man United spent so much late in the transfer window The victory was crucial in Roma's quest for European glory, and it also saw Mourinho become the manager with the highest number of European wins since 1992 - the year the Champions League was introduced.
According to Transfermarkt, the triumph over HJK in the Europa League saw the Portuguese coach move level with United legend Ferguson with 106 victories.
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