Jose Mourinho has denied any rift with Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward over transfer decisions.
Sunday's embarrassing 3-2 defeat at Brighton left United reeling this week, with intense scrutiny on the manager, players and background operations.
Mourinho curtly brushed aside such talk ahead of Monday's clash with Tottenham, when the manager caught broadcasters on the hop by starting his press conference 30 minutes early.
Put to him there had been a lot of background noise in the wake of the loss to Brighton, the United boss retorted: "Yeah, but don't ask me because I don't read (it).
"I don't know 10 per cent of what is written, I don't know 10 per cent of what is coming on the TV screens, so I'm not the right guy to answer to it."
A group of fans are said to be planning to have a plane fly over an upcoming match calling for the exit of Woodward, while questions also remain over the happiness of Paul Pogba.
The France midfielder's agent Mino Raiola took aim at United great Paul Scholes this week for questioning the France international's leadership at Brighton.
Pogba admitted his "attitude was not right enough" on the south coast, but Mourinho was distant when asked about it.
"Paul told (that), Paul has to answer by his words," the United boss said.
"If you want any explanation about Paul's words you must get him and ask him."
The United boss refused to talk in depth about Tottenham, despite having previously admonished journalists for failing to ask enough about the opposition.
Mourinho was perhaps most forthcoming when it came to the group's reaction to the Brighton loss.
"Difficult is after the match you lose. (It) is always difficult, especially for people who really care about the job, about being football professional," he said. "But after that you think about the next match.
"You do the same when you win. When you win, you have to move on and focus (on) what (is) next. Imagine, when you lose you have to do even more."
Yet not even the gradual alleviation of United's injury issues could raise a smile.
The Portuguese added: "I don't know because today is still Friday and training Saturday, training Sunday, match Monday.
"Decisions (are) to be made Sunday but yes (Nemanja Matic and Antonio Valencia are) training with the team. (Diogo) Dalot is also training with the team for the first time this week, so in terms of (the) medical department they are almost free."
