"I can remember at the start of the second half looking at Mourinho. You could almost see it in his eyes, thinking 'wow' because his team had switched off and he couldn't get them going again. With three minutes to go - and Bradford now 3-2 up - Mourinho reached over to shake Parkinson's hand before the final whistle. Parkinson ignored it and watched as his side scored a fourth."
"I don't think I've changed much as a manager since then. We like the team to play with the same principles and reflect what the team is about as an area, which is similar here to Bradford. There was no expectancy on us at all and the underdog fighting spirit has got to be there because of the talent of the team we're up against."
Phil Parkinson managed Bradford City to a remarkable FA Cup victory over Chelsea in 2015, winning 4-2 at Stamford Bridge despite Chelsea being 2-0 up at halftime. Chelsea were leading the Premier League at the time under Jose Mourinho and remained unbeaten at home that season except for this loss. Parkinson recalls observing Mourinho's reaction during the second half as Chelsea lost control of the match. Mourinho attempted to shake Parkinson's hand before the final whistle, but Parkinson continued watching as Bradford scored their fourth goal. Now managing Wrexham in the FA Cup fifth round, Parkinson emphasizes the importance of maintaining underdog fighting spirit and team principles when facing superior opponents.
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