Jose Mourinho refused to criticise Tony Pulis for setting up his team to avoid defeat at Old Trafford rather than win.
Pulis and his players frustrated United on their own patch with a performance heavy on defensive diligence but light on attacking intent.
But Mourinho was not about to slam his old friend Pulis for his negative tactics.
"I'm not critical of it," he said.
"They come for that clearly, yes. No doubts about it.
"You ask Tony he will say that.
"One point is good for their objectives.
"They want to finish top ten and one more point for them at Old Trafford is good for them.
"I can't criticise them for that."