And Mourinho is now determined to bring the Champions League trophy back to Milan next weekend.
United beat Arsenal 3-1 in the second leg and 4-1 on aggregate as the Champions League trophy again eluded Wenger and the London club.
That seems unlikely should Chelsea lift the Champions League trophy but former Liverpool defender Avi Cohen says Grant is fully aware of the fickle nature of football.
Barcelona's efforts to become the first team to retain the Champions League trophy, meanwhile, ended in frustration in the face of a sensationally stoic defensive show from the Italians.
But Mourinho missed out on European glory with the club, failing to lift the Champions League trophy, a feat he had previously achieved with Porto in 2004 and later with Internazionale in 2010.
In the end, Nani's early strike proved enough but United will face far sterner tests in their pursuit of the Champions League trophy this season - and quite possibly without a certain 24-year-old.
He also led Chelsea to second place in the Premier League, runners-up in the Carling Cup and was one penalty kick away from bringing the Champions League trophy to Stamford Bridge in 2008.
Last year he made a remarkable recovery from his cancer removal and helped Barcelona lift the European Champions League trophy after beating Manchester United in the final.
The Gunners, who lie fifth in the Premier League table and have made the last 16 of the Champions League, have not won a trophy since 2005.
If the 53-year-old can guide the Blues to a first Champions League trophy with victory over Manchester United on Wednesday, Grant will surely find a permanent place in their hearts.
Just eight years ago the same season, in fact, that Arsenal last picked up a trophy the Reds were celebrating their Champions League success in Istanbul.
Many Nigerians often claim that Kanu is Africa's most decorated footballer, with his trophy cabinet displaying medals for the Champions League, Uefa Cup, Olympic Games, six domestic championships (including two Premier League titles) as well as three FA Cups.
An unprecedented 10 championship titles, a Professional Footballers' Association team of the century place, scorer of one of the greatest-ever FA Cup goals, joint record for FA Cup trophy wins and the only player to score in every Premier and Champions League campaign - oh and those two Champions League successes.
Of course, Swansea is still some distance from competing for a Champions League spot or hovering around the top of the Premier League, but picking up a trophy on Sunday would represent real validation for its decadelong project.
But failure in both of the domestic cup competitions and a Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona this year means Arsenal have now gone five seasons without winning a trophy.
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