Frank Lampard couldn't hide his delight as Derby County booked their place in the Championship play-off final.
The Rams beat Leeds United 4-2 at Elland Road tonight, securing a 4-3 win on aggregate and a game at Wembley against Aston Villa.
Substitute Jack Marriott scored a brace, with Mason Mount and Harry Wilson grabbing the other goals.
Here's what Lampard told Sky Sports after the game...
How have you done that?
“They’ve done it, the players have done it. The work rate through the year, from the first day of pre-season with players coming in. We’re not there yet though, I’m a bit worried because I watched Villa do this last night, but the players deserve this moment.
“The performance tonight, I think we’re the better team over two legs and we probably should have had a penalty. It’s a beautiful performance. This isn’t the end, there is still work to do and we’re underdogs again. We’ll have a tough task again against a brilliant Villa team but we’re there.”
All or nothing tonight?
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“No not really because we’re 1-0 down, so I said to the lads before, everyone has written us off. 1/8 or something for them to win. We’ve lost three times to them this season but we changed the system, we twisted things, and it worked brilliantly. You need that bravery and the players had that tonight.”
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What was it like on the touchline?
“Well, it was tough but beautiful in the end. They are a top quality team, they place with such speed, they’re well coached, they’ve got good players and you’re nervous because this means so much to so many people.”
How much did the goal before half-time change things?
“It made the team talk much easier. I felt like we was still in the game and at the same time that goal gives the players belief. I’m delighted Jack [Marriott] has come on and scored straight away but to chase the way he did, that’s what he needs to do, work on the ball and off the ball, and he can be a top-class footballer. I’m so delighted to him.”