The Portuguese’s time at Old Trafford was cut short after two and a half years, despite penning a new contract in January.
Mourinho, 55, splashed out close to £400m on 11 players during his time at the club, but results and the style of play were deemed unsatisfactory.
A day after he was sacked the former United boss issued a statement which read: "I have been immensely proud to wear the badge of Manchester United since the first day I arrived, and I believe all United supporters recognise this.
"Just as was the case with my previous clubs, I have worked with some wonderful people and I believe that some will be my friends for life.
"I know that you are all aware of my professional principles. Each time a chapter is closed I show my deepest respect and I don't make any comments about my former colleagues.
Earlier in the day the Portuguese was door stepped by Sky Sports News who asked him about his sacking as he walked down a London street.
"I don't change," Mourinho told Sky Sports. "And what I did when I left Chelsea, for example, I am going to do now.
"I keep the good things and I don't speak about anything that happened in the club. We could speak about so many good things, we could speak about not as good but that's not me, is finished and Manchester United has a future without me and I have a future without Manchester United.
"So why should I now be sharing with you or the supporters any of my feelings? Is over and that's me. and that's what I've always been. I've been critical of managers that leave clubs and come out and speak about details of what happened and who is to blame for, that's not me.
"I hope the media will also respect my position and let me live my normal life until the moment I decide to return to football.
“I want to finish like it happened yesterday and I like to say it’s game over.
“I hope that you media respect this way of myself to be to react to this kind of situation until I get back into football I have the right to live my life.
“I go shopping and for a walk, that’s what I want to do.
“Manchester United is in the past,” he told Sky Sports.
Mourinho ended his tenure after 144 matches in charge, winning 84, losing 28 and drawing 32 for a win ratio of 58.33%.
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