Bristol City boss Lee Johnson will pit his wits against a man he has studied in depth when Jose Mourinho's Manchester United visit Ashton Gate on Wednesday.
The EFL Cup quarter-final tie sees Championship high-flyers City take take on Premier League heavyweights United, with Johnson aiming to spring a shock on an idol of his.
"It'd be nice to get on as well as I can with him, get chatting to him and trying to pick his brain," Johnson told BBC Sport.
"Jose's right up there - I've read all his books, I've watched any session that's possible to watch, I've studied his interviews.
IT'S MATCHDAY!Ashton Gate QF8pmSOLD OUTbcfcsnapDecember 20, 2017
"He was a player at the same sort of level that I played and hopefully one day I'll be managing at the top level with Bristol City."
The Robins - who have beaten three Premier League sides en route to the last eight - have not played United since a top-flight showdown in 1980, which they lost 4-0.
