The Manchester United boss says he was never close to the billionaire but insists he had plenty of respect for the Russian during his time with the Blues
Jose Mourinho has the utmost respect for Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich but insists they were not friends during his two stints as manager at Stamford Bridge.
Mourinho takes his Manchester United side to London on Sunday, his first return to Stamford Bridge after being sacked by Abramovich in December 2015, just seven months after leading the club to the Premier League title.
It was the second time he had left Chelsea after a three-year spell came to an abrupt end in 2007 with reports suggesting it was the result of a falling out with the club's billionaire owner.
The Portuguese was eager to stress he held Abramovich in high regard but refused the offer to call him a friend.
He told Sky Sports : "No, but we always had that kind of relationship. He was the owner and I respected him like that. I was the coach and I was respected like that.
The Manchester United boss says he was never close to the billionaire but insists he had plenty of respect for the Russian during his time with the Blues
Jose Mourinho has the utmost respect for Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich but insists they were not friends during his two stints as manager at Stamford Bridge.
Mourinho takes his Manchester United side to London on Sunday, his first return to Stamford Bridge after being sacked by Abramovich in December 2015, just seven months after leading the club to the Premier League title.
It was the second time he had left Chelsea after a three-year spell came to an abrupt end in 2007 with reports suggesting it was the result of a falling out with the club's billionaire owner.
The Portuguese was eager to stress he held Abramovich in high regard but refused the offer to call him a friend.
He told Sky Sports : "No, but we always had that kind of relationship. He was the owner and I respected him like that. I was the coach and I was respected like that.
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