The pair will clash tomorrow in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup at Ashton Gate Stadium.

Mourinho is unlikely to exchange pleasantries with his opponent during tomorrow's game.

However, City manager Johnson is hoping he can catch the Portuguese coach for a chat after full time.

When asked if he was hoping to sit down with Mourinho, he told the BBC: "I hope so. I spent £450 on a bottle of wine!

"I have had to raid my little girl's piggy bank.

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"It is being flown in especially from Portugal."

Johnson has ordered a bottle of Barca Velha Red 2004, reportedly a favourite of Mourinho's.

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"We have done the due diligence and realised Jose likes this particular bottle that has to be poured by an expert," the City boss continued.

"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.

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"He's absolutely at the top of his game, with world-class managerial qualities.

"Any young coaches like myself of course naturally try and emulate coaches like that."

The Championship outfit have seen off three Premier League opposition to make it this far in the competition, beating Watford, Stoke and Crystal Palace.