His poor start to the season - worst in the club's history in at least 26 years has put the Portuguese in the firing line with many predicting the likes of Zinedine Zidane and Mauricio Pochettino as potential replacements.
The 55-year-old ex-Real Madrid boss replied critics at a press conference saying:
"I am the manager of one of the greatest clubs in the world but I am also one of the greatest managers in the world."
"Did you read any philosopher or in your information you never spent time reading Hegel? Just as an example Hegel says the truth is in the whole, is always in the whole."
"Do you ask that question to the manager that finished third in the Premier League or fourth? To the manager who finished fifth."He added:
"I had great success last season and that's what you probably don't want to admit."
"I analyse my performance, myself and for me it is more important what I think than what you think. I repeat that two seasons ago we had a fantastic season by winning the Europa League."
"This season and last everybody thought Atletico Madrid were amazing because they won the Europa League after being knocked out of the Champions League."
"We won the Europa League because that was our level. We are the last team in England to win a European trophy. And last season, I repeat, I won eight titles."
"I am the only manager in the world that won in Italy, Spain and England and by winning eight titles - not small titles or countries - my second position last season is one of my greatest achievements in football."The Red Devils will be looking to bounce back when they face Burnley on Sunday.
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