Middlesbrough striker Patrick Bamford hopes Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho saw him score in their FA Cup win at Middlesbrough.
Bamford, on loan from Chelsea, scored Boro's first and set up their second in their epic FA Cup upset over champions Manchester City.
The 21-year-old, who has 10 goals this season, is desperate to establish himself at Chelsea and hopes his fine form will convince Mourinho to give him a chance.
"I hope so," said Bamford. "I've played against three Premier League teams - Sunderland, Liverpool and now City - and scored against all of them. I think it's shown I can cut it at the top level, but we'll see what happens."
Bamford's cause is helped by the fact Boro boss Aitor Karanka is a close ally of Mourinho, having worked for three years as the Chelsea manager's assistant at Real Madrid, something not lost on the aspiring young star.
"Yeah, they're always in touch," said Bamford. "Whenever he speaks the gaffer always says he's had a little chat with him and always makes a joke about it, so it's nice to know I am in his thoughts.
"Jose Mourinho hasn't really outlined the plan for my career. I was going to stay there this season, that was the original plan, but when the chance to bring Didier back arrives, you can't really turn down Drogba, can you?
"Then Jose gave me the choice whether I wanted to stay and play bit-parts - but a very minimum amount of football - or I could go out on loan.
"He said Boro would be a great option. It was an easy choice in the end. He said he would be in touch and obviously they're keeping their eye on me."
