Dumped Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has spoken for the first time, since being sacked by the EPL giants, saying he's already moved on.
After two-and-a-half years in charge, Mourinho was axed on Wednesday (NZ time), after a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool left them 19 points behind the league leaders - their worst start to a season for 28 years.
United was quick to hire a replacement, signing former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from Norwegian club Molde until the end of the season.
"Manchester United has a future without me and I have a future without United," Mourinho told Sky Sports UK. "Why should I be sharing more now?
"Even with the supporters, any of my feelings - it's over. That's the way I've always been.
"I've been critical of managers that leave clubs, and speak about what's happened and who's to blame. That's not me.
"I just want to finish like it happened yesterday and I'd like to say it's game over. I hope you media respect this way for me to be.
"Until I get back to football, I have my right to live my normal life. That's what I want to do - United is the past."
The Portuguese coach said he had many positive memories about his time at the club.
"You know me, I don't change," Mourinho added. "What I did when I left Chelsea is the same as what I'm going to do now.
"I keep the good things and I don't speak about anything that happened in the club. We could speak about so many good things, not as good, but that's not me - it's finished."
Mourinho later released a statement, saying he felt proud to have led the English giants.
"I have been immensely proud to wear the badge of Manchester United since the first day I arrived and I believe all United supporters recognise this.
"Just as was the case with my previous clubs, I have worked with some wonderful people and I believe that some will be my friends for life.
"I know that you are all aware of my professional principles. Each time a chapter is closed, I show my deepest respect and I don’t make any comments about my former colleagues.
"I hope the media will also respect my position and let me live my normal life, until the moment I decide to return to football. Merry Christmas."
During his time at the club, he on the EFL Cup, FA Community Shield and UEFA Europe League.
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