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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is a big inspiration for me… he was the king of giantkilling, admits Lithuania boss Edgaras Jankauskas as he targets England upset

Lithuania boss Edgaras Jankauskas believes beating England is far from mission impossible at Wembley on Sunday night.

The European minnows are rank outsiders to pull off an upset, but the Lithuania boss believes that he has learnt from the best in the shape of Jose Mourinho.

Jankauskas, a former striker, played under the Manchester United manager at Porto, where they won the Champions League against all odds in 2004.

Lithuania bossu00a0Edgaras Jankauskas watches his side train at Wembley on Saturday
Lithuania boss Edgaras Jankauskas watches his side train at Wembley on Saturday
Jankauskas admits that his former boss at Porto, Jose Mourinho, is his biggest inspiration
Jankauskas admits that his former boss at Porto, Jose Mourinho, is his biggest inspiration

And the 42-year-old believes the experience he gained on that run to victory 13 years ago will stand him in good stead against Gareth Southgate's heavy favourites.