Manchester United were held to a goalless draw by Valencia after the club legend Paul Scholes described their current boss as “embarrassing”.
"I don't need to know what he said," said Mourinho. "He can say what he wants to say. I'm not interested."
When Scholes' comments were put to the Portuguese, he responded: "Freedom of speech. It's a free country, he can say what he wants."
"Freedom of speech," repeated Mourinho. "Especially Manchester United fans. I respect them 100 per cent."