He was excited at his prospective meeting with the Special One, but it remains to be seen if Witham singer Olly Murs was feeling quite so happy by the end of last night's Soccer Aid.
The former X Factor star, 30 was playing for the England XI at Old Trafford, against the Rest of the World XI, being coached by the Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, when the latter steamed onto the pitch and brought him down.
He was then left in a heap, while Mourinho scampered back to the touchline.
And did it do the trick? The Rest of the World XI recorded a comfortable 4-2 victory over England.
Soccer Aid is a biennial charity tournament, this year raising money for UNICEF.
