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“It was not my intention to be disrespectful. The game was so emotional. And it was so hard for me. I was sent off and I went to the stand. Being there, it means you cannot really help the team. So all the emotions come and they transform themselves into what I felt was a big, big joy.
“It was just a tremendous moment of happiness when we scored. It was so, so important for us in that moment that I cannot contain myself.
“All of us are different. I just try to follow my instincts.
Wolves won their only previous FA Cup encounter with Bristol City, winning 1-0 in the fourth round in 1972-73. Wolves are looking to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time
Sometimes I know I make mistakes. But at the same time I admit them.
“I apologise when I have to, and I try to avoid them in the future. But I love football and I love my team.”
Johnson and Nuno actually did their coaching badges together and the Wolves boss insists they get on fine.
He added: “The job he is doing is fantastic. They have had nine wins in a row and they are in a good position in the Championship.
“I know how hard the Championship is, so a lot of respect and admiration.”
Wolves are now rated fourth favourites to lift the cup, but Nuno is refusing to get carried away. He added: “We know this game is going to be very difficult.
“My players have big hearts. I’m happy with the way the boys are working and we go there ready to compete.”
since 2002-03. They’ve lost twice at this stage of the competition since.
Matt Doherty has been directly involved in each of Wolves’ last four goals in the FA Cup this season, scoring three and assisting the other.
LEE JOHNSON reckons Bristol City thrive as underdogs and is targeting another “scalp” tomorrow.
Johnson’s Robins are in stunning form after nine victories in a row as part of an unbeaten 15-game run – and they are looking for their sixth upset against Premier League opponents in 18 months after already accounting for Huddersfield this term.
And Johnson (left) is hopeful after last season’s famous League Cup run to the semi-finals when they knocked out Watford, Stoke, Crystal Palace and Manchester United before eventually losing to winners Manchester City.
Boss Johnson said: “We have to be brave and bold. We’re the underdog.
“We like that status in cup games and historically those teams have always performed well in that mindset.
“We’re under no illusions this will be a good, difficult game but we’ll do our best. It is our challenge to beat them, it would be a scalp.”