Jurgen Klopp admits he was fortunate not to have action taken against him for his outburst during Liverpool's draw with Chelsea.
The Anfield manager was involved in a confrontation with fourth official Neil Swarbrick during Tuesday's 1-1 draw and was seen shouting in his face immediately after Simon Mignolet saved Diego Costa's penalty.
The German later said sorry to Swarbrick, who accepted the apology and said he liked the former Borussia Dortmund coach's passion.
Mourinho, who was angered by Hull's Oumar Niasse twice escaping a red card, said: "I pay more than others, much more than others.
"For example, yesterday one manager was told by the fourth official 'I love your emotion and because I love your emotion, no problem'.
"I was told today 'sit down or you have to go to the stands' and on the pitch a bit more of the same."
Klopp was asked about Mourinho's comments as he looked ahead to Liverpool's trip to Hull on Saturday and said: "I think it depends on the fourth official. We all know what we can do.
"Again, when I saw the picture afterwards I knew it looked not too nice but it was not as bad as it looked.
"Of course, maybe I was lucky the fourth official said what he said. I've never heard something like this before, it was absolutely the first time.
"There are different ways to handle the situation. It's quite an emotional game and to switch off emotions at the right moment is not that simple.
"We struggle, not only myself or Jose but even Arsene Wenger struggles and a lot of other people struggle in moments like this.
"Sometimes we get a fine and sometimes not. It's not that we want to do it or it's a tactic. It happens.
"It was worse with me actually when I was younger. I have already improved. I have no idea why he (Mourinho) spoke about me then - you have to ask him."
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