"We've done really well to come back three times against Manchester United at Old Trafford, " he added.
He could make his debut for City against Premier League champions Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
But thoughts are already turning to Tuesday's last 16 Champions League match up against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Arsenal will go into the game full of confidence after their 2-0 defeat of Manchester United at Old Trafford at the weekend.
"That's one of the most vital things, particularly against Manchester United at Old Trafford, is to be organized coming into the last stages of a match, the last 10 minutes, " Thompson said.
The Danes ended up in the Uefa Cup after finishing third in their Champions League group, where they had enough quality to take four points off Celtic and draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Thursday sees the start of the men's football competition, with Team GB taking on Senegal at Manchester United's Old Trafford home.
Chelsea were held at home on Saturday, while Manchester United were beaten at Old Trafford - increasing the importance of Sunday's contest at Anfield between two contenders with title aspirations of their own.
The two other quarterfinals will be played on Sunday and see Manchester United take on Chelsea at Old Trafford while Championship sides' Blackburn Rovers and Millwall square up at the Den.
Mourinho forged his reputation when his Porto side famously knocked out Manchester United in the semifinals at Old Trafford in 2004, running down the touchline to celebrate the late clinching goal.
In contrast, Old Trafford (Manchester United), Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (Real Madrid), Camp Nou (Barcelona), Emirates Stadium (Arsenal), hold between 60, 000 and 99, 000.
On Wednesday, the delegation were given a guided tour of Old Trafford by Manchester United legends Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Alex Ferguson.
The team's reward: a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.
Rooney's decision to leave Old Trafford has rocked Manchester United, with Ferguson himself admitting he was "shocked", "disappointed" and "bemused" by the development.
Despite their win against City, Wolves remain in the Premier League relegation zone and travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United next Saturday.
Manchester United's game with Rangers at Old Trafford on 14 September could present security problems given the Scottish club's fans rioted in Manchester at the 2008's Uefa Cup final.
Mourinho forged his reputation when his Porto side famously knocked Manchester United out of the European Cup at Old Trafford in 2004, running down the touchline to celebrate the late clinching goal.
Manchester United looked set for a comfortable victory at Old Trafford after taking a 2-0 halftime lead against Bolton despite missing injured England striker Wayne Rooney.
If Manchester United beats Aston Villa on Monday night at Old Trafford it will be their 20th top flight championship and it will be secured with four games still remaining in the season.
As captain of the youth team in 2004, he led the club to FA Youth Cup success against Aston Villa and made his debut the following season against Manchester United in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
It crowned an efficient display from Liverpool - and at least gave Manchester United food for thought ahead of the derby at Old Trafford.
And, with the Scottish champions travel to Old Trafford next week to face Manchester United in the Group F opener, he has issued a tough message.
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The Dutch forward linked to a mocked-up picture of referee Howard Webb in a Manchester United shirt after Liverpool lost 1-0 at Old Trafford in the FA Cup.
His celebrated England career owes a lot to the 10 years he spent at Old Trafford under the guidance of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who won the first BBC lifetime award in 2001.
While fans of Manchester United or Liverpool would scorn at the renaming of Old Trafford as the Aon Arena or Anfield as the Standard Chartered Stadium, regular rechristening is the norm for the 18 Bundesliga teams.
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Their next match is on 23 February against Manchester United, who recently beat them 6-0 at Old Trafford.
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Chelsea, in contrast, will regard this win as a real statement of intent as they reclaimed top spot swiftly after Manchester United's 5-0 win against Portsmouth at Old Trafford.
However, in 2001 McClair returned to the Old Trafford fold in the role of Manchester United reserve team manager and has remained a vital part of the youth coaching staff there.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, now manager at Ipswich, said the Old Trafford club would cope without Rooney.
When Manchester United and Liverpool soccer clubs face off for the 186th time in Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, Chevy will be as tight with the clubs and players as their sweaty jerseys on the pitch.
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