JOSE MOURINHO claimed Bristol City were “lucky” following their stoppage time win over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup.
The Championship high-fliers knocked out England’s most successful club thanks to Korey Smith’s last-gasp winner.
Jose Mourinho insists Bristol City were ‘lucky’ to knock out Manchester UnitedGetty
Bristol City players celebrate after beating Manchester UnitedAFP
But Mourinho insists there was luck involved in the famous victory.
Speaking after the defeat, he said: “They were a bit lucky but fought a lot to be lucky.
“They played brilliantly and fought like it was the game of their lives.
“It was a brilliant day for football — congratulations to them. We lacked the intensity that they had.
Reuters Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks dejected after United concede in injury time[/caption]
Jose Mourinho shakes hands with Lee Johnson before Carabao Cup clashPA:Press Association
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“It was just one more day in the office for my players — a day some of them didn’t even want to come to the office!
“When big teams face teams from lower divisions this is always a risk.”
Bristol City led through Joe Bryan for just seven minutes before Zlatan Ibrahimovic equalised with a free-kick.
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