Sir Alex Ferguson believes Jose Mourinho has 'learned his lesson' and that he is right to keep quiet next season.
Chelsea manager Mourinho has announced he will be taking a more low key managerial approach to the next campaign and the news has been welcomed by Old Trafford boss Ferguson.
"It's probably a good thing for him he has said he will be less outspoken next season," said Ferguson.
"He was getting himself into all sorts of difficulties and he is not stupid.
"He has realised that everything he tries is just for a reason and to suit himself.
"He has realised that everyone has cottoned on and are not stupid and what he says does not have the same impact."
Mourinho has started managerial spats with a number of Premier League bosses including Arsenal's Arsene Wenger and Liverpool's Rafa Benitez in the past.
Ferguson, who has also crossed swords with the controversial Portuguese, now believes that Mourinho has realised the bad-boy image is beginning to hurt Chelsea.
"He is obviously not relishing the bad publicity and has obviously learned his lesson a little bit, everybody does," Ferguson added.
"He did well on the publicity side when he first came because he was brash, young and brave with his comments.
"The important thing is that he obviously wants to change the way he gives out publicity before games and things like that and that is not a bad thing."
Ferguson is getting old..
