Jose Mourinho feels comfortable with Manchester United following a torrid final six months at Chelsea, says Marcel Desailly.

Desailly, who played at Chelsea between 1998 and 2004, said he met Mourinho in Mexico, and believes his bad experiences at Stamford Bridge are well and truly behind him.

"I was with him in Mexico with FIFA so we had time to chat," said Desailly. "So he is now at peace. He had time to think and see what is going on in football and what is the new objective of United.

"I'm just happy he is coaching again and what is good to see is how he fell and how he is going to come up.

"Is he going to be the same [manager]? Did he learn from the media interview that he made when he was really under pressure? I'm just happy that he is coaching again."

Desailly believes the 53-year-old will be at Old Trafford for the long run, but insists Mourinho must adapt to United's ways.

"Is he there for a long run? It looks like yes. If you want to be in a long run of a club you have to also adapt into the philosophy of the history of the club.

"It's not an easy thing. I'm really curious to see that more."