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Carlos Carvalhal admits he will not repeat his mistake of walking into the wrong touchline area as he did after leaving Turkish giants Besiktas in 2012 when Swansea City side take on his former employers Sheffield Wednesday this weekend.

Carvalhal was officially announced as Paul Clement's successor at the Liberty Stadium just four days after his departure from Hillsborough in the final week of 2017.

Under his leadership, the Swans have climbed off the foot of the Premier League table and out of the relegation zone having lost just once in 11 games in all competitions under Carvalhal.

But despite returning to his old stomping ground less than two months after being axed, Carvalhal admits he has learnt from his mistake during his time in Turkey.

When asked if he would walk into the wrong dressing room on Saturday, Carvalhal responded: "I remember when I left Besiktas, the first game was against Besiktas and I did the mistake with the wrong bench.

"I don’t think I will this time. I know my old house very well."

The Portuguese guided Sheffield Wednesday to the Championship play-offs in successive seasons, and following his departure, he declared that he is an "Owl forever".

But Carvalhal is hoping he will become a "Jack forever" having struck up a brilliant relationship with everyone connected to the Liberty Stadium since arriving at the club in December.

The 52-year-old was axed by the Owls on Christmas Eve following his side's Championship defeat to Middlesbrough, a game that also proved to be the final one of former Swan Garry Monk's tenure at Boro.

And Saturday's FA Cup fifth round encounter will mark Carvalhal's first return to the ground where he spent two-and-a-half seasons.

Speaking about his first trip back to Hillsborough, Carvalhal said: "It is like you have your house, you move, after two months you go back and it’s not your house anymore but you still feel part of your house. I will feel like that because it is only a short time.

"We respect Sheffield Wednesday and we respect the cup, but our main priority is to stay in the Premier League so we won’t take any risks.

"I have said I am an Owl and I will be an Owl forever.

"We had one play-off final, one semi-final, and they were unbelievable, emotional moments. That makes me think I belong and will be part of the club forever, the same as I am forever a part of Besiktas.

"But I’m working very hard to be a Jack forever and that when I leave the club people will remember me for a long time.

"One says I am sure I will be a Jack because we are starting things and we have a connection with staff, chairman and fans. I am happy to go back because it does feel like I go back home.

"Some clubs are more emotional, but I expect a normal reception, but I do not care too much about the situation, I care more about the game. It is important, but not the main thing."