City to host Manchester United
Posted: Thursday, October 26th 2017
Players and fans deserve this - Johnson
Thursday, October 26th 2017
Lee Johnson says City have the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw that both his players and the club’s supporters “deserve”.
City have been handed a home tie against Manchester United on December 19th/20th, after knocking out Watford, Stoke City and Crystal Palace en route to the last eight.
Johnson can now look forward to a meeting with Jose Mourinho just before Christmas.
Speaking exclusively to bcfc.co.uk, Johnson said: “I’m absolutely delighted for everyone. It’s the draw I asked for!
“The players deserve it for all their efforts getting to this stage of the competition and the supporters deserve it too.
“Manchester United are a massive club, steeped in history, with a world-class manager and they’ve got star players throughout their squad.
“It’s going to be a wonderful occasion when it comes around and I’m sure Ashton Gate will be packed and rocking once more.”
GAFFER’S CHEEKY TWEET
Welcome to Bristol City Jose .... "pop in to the office for a drink after aye " 😂
— Lee Johnson (@LeeJohnsonCoach) October 26, 2017
Great draw 🏆@bcfctweets
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THE PLAYERS REACT
That was worth the wait 😬🙊😝🔴⚪️ @bcfctweets
— Bobby Decordova-Reid (@bobbyreid93) October 26, 2017
City vs United🔥🔥🔥.
— Famara Diedhiou (@famara2001) October 26, 2017
Man united at home 1/4 finals 😍😍😍😍😍
— Jamie Paterson (@jamiepaterson12) October 26, 2017
Bring Manchester United to Ashton Gate. Looking forward to see you @paulpogba #CarabaoCup
— Hörður B. Magnússon (@HordurM34) October 26, 2017
So it’s @ManUtd at home in the 1/4 finals😆 😆😆looking forward to seeing a packed out Ashton Gate 🙌🏻 @bcfctweets
— Josh Brownhill (@Brownhill10) October 26, 2017
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