Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho insists the players were behind him at Old Trafford.

Despite his axing from Old Trafford, Mourinho won the Carabao Cup and Europa League during his time with United, as well as leading the club back into the Champions League.

"It's not possible to win trophies without a good relationship with the players," he said.

"In Real Madrid I won trophies, in Chelsea I won trophies, a lot of them, three Premier League trophies, which is a lot in England.

"In Manchester United I won trophies too, it's not possible to win trophies without good [player] relationships."