Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has revealed what Jose Mourinho said to him at the end of last season.

The Belgium international was staring into an uncertain future after Louis van Gaal was sacked at the culmination of the 2015/16 campaign but Mourinho quickly put him straight after his move to Old Trafford was confirmed.

Fellaini has often been the scapegoat for poor Red Devils performances but he insists he feels completely comfortable under Mourinho because the Portuguese continually assures him of his role.

"In May, he called me to tell me he was counting on me," Fellaini recalled.

"From the start, he gave me confidence. I have always had a very good relationship with him. After my goal against Hull (in the EFL Cup semi-final) I went to him to thank him because he had protected me in difficult times.

"He's a winner who has won trophies everywhere he has gone and I have a great relationship with him.

"I try to apply what he tells me. Mourinho knows my qualities, where I can be a threat or where I can be important.

"Am I his Special One? I'm there for the team, I am a team player."