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Lee Johnson, the Bristol City manager is a big fan of Man United boss Jose Mourinho and is hoping to spend some time with him after their clubs meet in the Carabao Cup quarter-final this evening.
In fact, Johnson has had a bottle of Mourinho’s favourite wine, Barca Velha Red 2004, imported from Portugal for the pair to share once the final whistle blows.
Speaking about his admiration for Mourinho and his desire to pick his brains, Johnson told the BBC:
“I hope [to have a chat with him]. I spent £450 on a bottle of wine! I have had to raid my little girl’s piggy bank! It is being flown in especially from Portugal. We have done the due diligence and realised Jose likes this particular bottle that has to be poured by an expert.
"So hopefully he’ll come in and have a little chat with me and I’ll try to pick his brain for five or 10 minutes. He’s absolutely at the top of his game, with world-class managerial qualities. Any young coaches like myself of course naturally try to emulate coaches like that.”
If things go to plan, the 36-year-old will be meeting Mourinho twice more next season as he hopes to get Bristol City into the Premier League.
Johnson is earning major plaudits for his work with The Robins. Not only have his side knocked out three Premier League club – Watford, Stoke and Crystal Palace – in the League Cup, they also sit in third place in the Championship, just four points behind Cardiff City in second.
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