Jose Mourinho admits he can't look back at his time with Manchester United with any "joy".

The Portuguese was sacked in December following a dismal run of form that left United struggling to maintain a top six place in the Premier League.

They then dramatically improved following the interim appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, beating Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and looking as though a top four place was within their grasp, only to fall away again at the end of the season, finishing sixth.

"It's difficult for me to talk about Manchester," Mourinho told French outlet RMC Sport on Friday.

"I can't talk about them in the same joy and freedom as I talk about others [clubs]."