Manchester United crashed out of the Carabao Cup in midweek following a shock 2-1 defeat at Bristol Rovers.
The holders were undone by a 93rd minute winner from Korey Smith, setting up a semi-final clash with United’s rivals Manchester City.
And Robins defender Hordur Magnusson has revealed Jose Mourinho came into the home dressing room at full time to congratulate the players.
“This [beating Man Utd] is something you have not seen before and of course it was just fun to be part of this,” Magnusson told Icelandic outlet Fotbolti.
“Mourinho came into the dressing room and praised us for the performance and wished us good luck.”
In his post-match interview, Mourinho claimed Bristol City had been lucky to get the win and he bemoaned his side’s fortune after twice striking the post.
However, Magnusson thinks the United boss was just acting up to the cameras and believes his dressing-room praise was genuine.
“What he said in interviews after the game was I think more his character as a manager rather than the man himself,” Magnusson added.
It is not the first time Mourinho has been involved in the opposing side’s dressing room this month following an altercation after the Manchester derby.
Mourinho is said to have been embroiled in a row with City goalkeeper Ederson after the match and was struck with a carton of milk thrown from the away dressing room.
The FA have since cleared both sides of any wrongdoing and have confirmed no formal action will be taken against either club.
“Following a review of the evidence provided by the clubs and independent eyewitnesses The FA will be taking no formal action,” a statement said.