Jose Mourinho seemed to have a lucky charm in his pocket in the dugoutRuckasThe Manchester United boss pulled the pendant to his mouth for a kissRuckasThe Portuguese’s lips worked their magic as Marcus Rashford grabbed the winnerRuckas
As the second half of extra-time was set to begin, cameras clocked the United boss whipping something out of his pocket and pulling it to his mouth.
Whatever the mystery item was seemed to work as seconds later his side had the lead.
United had already suffered plenty of bad luck with an early injury to Marcos Rojo, one of their few fit centre-backs, with Chris Smalling and Phil Jones also crocked.
After the win, Mourinho said: “I want to wait but my feeling is not good for both. I want to wait and be optimistic but I am not.
The United boss did everything in his power to get a win over AnderlechtGetty Images
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The former Chelsea boss lost two star players to injury but got the winAP:Associated PressThe Old Trafford manager got his side into the semi-finalsReuters
“They have to be brave now. If it was me, it [returning from injury] would be tomorrow.
“It is time for Jones and Smalling to be brave, to risk, because for the team we have to do everything. That is the way we think.
“We cannot do miracles. Miracles I don't expect - but you have to try to do everything to accelerate the process.
“They cannot make miracles. They are injured and they cannot make Sunday.
“They cannot do miracles but with a special spirit, instead of coming back mid-May you can come back at the beginning of May. They could accelerate the process.”
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