Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is grateful to Chelsea fans for their support during his final weeks in the job last season.

Mourinho claims Blues fans - as with other Prem clubs - have no power and could not have swayed Abramovich's decision no matter how loud they sung his name.

"The owner decided to sack me and the fans, they have no power.

"They show day by day that they wanted me but in this profile of club the fans have no power.

"In some clubs, especially in Latin countries with a formative club the fans have real power.

"The board and president in this case with owners, the fans have no power.

"So Mr Abramovich decided to sack me. I left with not one bad word about anything or anybody at the club and this is my way."