Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho believes he needed more time at Manchester United.

Mourinho won trophies in his first season with the Red Devils, finished second in the league in his second campaign, but was sacked midway through the third.

Falling out with players, creating a toxic atmosphere and poor results led to his departure after two and a half years in the job.

Now he is flying high in the Premier League with Tottenham.

"In a certain period of my career, with a profile of club I was getting in hands, we didn't need as much time to reach success," Mourinho told reporters.

"We did it at Porto, Inter, Real [Madrid], Chelsea, both times, we did it without that need of that longevity and also my desire to try different things and my crazy desire to go to many countries, and to try to win it, and try to get different experiences in many different countries, was perfect because was about winning, and good bye, and let's try another thing.

"The first club where I felt I need time and time was not given was at Manchester United, because I felt that I left at the middle of the process, but I learn very early to respect decisions, which I did at United.

"We did what we did, we did what was possible to do, and we move on. I am happy, they are happy, and we have a great relation, which is something I am very proud always to say, when I leave clubs, I keep very good relationship with everybody, and United is one more example of that."