Frank Lampard has admitted that he is shocked after his Derby County eliminated Manchester United from Carabao Cup.
The Championship side shocked Man United and Mourinho after an 8-7 penalty shoot-out at Old Trafford after the match ended in a 2-2 draw in regular time.
“I’m a bit shell-shocked in a good way. What a performance from the team and in terms of personality… To have the personality to step up and take penalties and perform the way they did, I’m just a proud manager, they were great,” Lampard told reporters after the match.
The former Chelsea star and Mourinho’s player hopes to build a successful said with the current crop of Derby players.
“I am trying to build a group to be successful and nights like this are incredible. To go against world-class players and play that way, it’s right up there. I am trying to build a group to be successful and nights like this are incredible. To go against world-class players and play that way, it’s right up there.” Lampard added.
“It was the easiest selection I’ve had. They played so well against Brentford and I knew how much they all wanted to play. I wanted to come here and win,” he concluded.