Ian Sampson rated his Northampton's win over Liverpool as one of the best night's of his career.
Cobblers boss gives full credit to his team after memorable night
Northampton manager Ian Sampson rated his side's sensational win over Liverpool in the Carling Cup as one of the best night's of his career.
The League Two Cobblers stunned their Premier League opponents with a penalty shoot-out victory at Anfield to move into the fourth round.
For Liverpool, it was a new low in a dreadful 2010, but the win represented a significant high for Northampton and Sampson.
"It is certainly up there as one of the best nights of my career," he said.
"I won a play-off final at Wembley as a player for Northampton and it ranks right up there with that occasion.
"To be a manger and win at Anfield after only one year in the job I'm absolutely delighted, it is a particular highlight.
Praise
"Full credit to the players, they are a young team, with the attitude and desire they showed I can't praise them highly enough."
Northampton came from behind to stun Liverpool on a night to forget for Roy Hodgson's men.
The Reds looked set for a comfortable night when Milan Jovanovic fired them in front after just nine minutes with his first goal for the club.
Billy Mckay drew Northampton level on 56 minutes when he blasted home from close range to send the game into extra-time.
Northampton then stunned the home side when Michael Jacobs fired the visitors in front eight minutes into the first period of extra-time.
David Ngog came to Liverpool's rescue four minutes from the end of extra-time when he headed home to send the game into a penalty shoot-out
Ngog and youngster Nathan Eccleston both missed from the spot, allowing Abdul Osman to score the crucial winning penalty and earn Northampton a memorable win.