Eden Hazard's first-half winner opened up a 10-point gap at the top of the Premier League table, meaning victories over Arsenal and Leicester in their next two games will see the Blues crowned champions.
Chelsea had just 29 per cent possession during the game and Fabregas credited Mourinho and the decision to deploy centre-back Kurt Zouma in midfield against Marouane Fellaini.
"We had to put someone on Marouane Fellaini, especially for the long balls, so yes our style changed," Fabregas told the club's official website. "I thought Zouma did extremely well.
"His future is as a centre-back but he can do the job very well in central midfield when needed. He played very well against Spurs in the final of the Capital One Cup, against West Ham and again this weekend.
"If I played there normally I would struggle a bit more to deal with long balls and the physical aspect of the game. That's why Mourinho is who he is and has won what he has won. The plan worked very well.
"When you win it's always a job well done, especially against Manchester United. We know we couldn't afford to lose because they are behind us and we didn't want to give them hope."
Next up for Chelsea is a trip to the Emirates Stadium to faced second-placed Arsenal, with victory meaning they could claim the title three days later against Leicester City.
He added: "We are level on games now, we are 10 points in front and we don't want to give [Arsenal] hope to put pressure on us. We know the Emirates is always a difficult place to go.
"We just want to win [the title]. The sooner, the better. We want to give satisfaction to the supporters. It's been five years for them; for me it's been 27 years so I'd love to win it as soon as possible."
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