Fans were a bit confused when Bayer Leverkusen and Roma entered the pitch in the rhythm of the Star Wars' Imperial March, although some believe the presence of Jose Mourinho has something to do with that.
Fans compare Jose Mourinho to Darth Vader after Bayer Leverkusen and Roma came on for The Imperial March
Fans compare Jose Mourinho to Darth Vader after Bayer Leverkusen and Roma came on for The Imperial March
Jose Mourinho may no longer be at the height of his power, but his status as a dark lord in modern football is unquestionable.
Comparisons with iconic Hollywood villains are inevitable, with their incredible antics, despite years of bans from entering stadiums and plunging the touchline, and fans Grave couldn't resist comparing him to Dark. Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday.
As the teams leave the BayArena, Star Wars' "The Imperial March" (essentially Darth Vader's theme music) starts playing... and signaling jokes.
"Leverkusen plays Star Wars Imperial March when the teams go out. Jose Mourinho must feel at home," one fan tweeted. "Is Leverkusen calling Mourinho Darth Vader literally playing the Star Wars theme?" Another commented, while a third joked:
"Leverkusen gives Roma the lead by playing Jose Mourinho's favorite song hahah."
The fourth added:
WTF? The Bayer Leverkusen song for the players as they entered the field was Star Wars Imperial March! Perhaps a tribute to José?
Fans joke that Mourinho will feel 'at home' thanks to the music
Fans joke that Mourinho will feel 'at home' thanks to the music
Roma have one foot in the Europa League final after beating Xabi Alonso's side 1-0 in the first leg at the Stadio Olimpico last week. Winning the tournament will be Roma's second consecutive European championship, with the team winning the Europa Conference League last season.
It would also be the sixth European title of Mourinho's career, placing him third on the list of the most successful managers in European club competitions, ahead of Pep Guardiola, Bob Paisley and one after Sir Alex Ferguson.
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