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“The talent that this 19-year-old boy had was something incredible”: José Mourinho names Ronaldo the best player he has ever seen … but he does not refer to Cristiano!
- Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have ruled the world for the past decade.
- But Tottenham boss José Mourinho believes that a Brazilian legend has misled them.
- Mourinho claims that Ronaldo Nazario could have been even better without injury
- The Portuguese worked with the striker when they were both in Barcelona
Jose Mourinho believes that neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi are the best players who have honored the game.
The Portuguese and Argentine duo have ruled the world with their dazzling soccer prowess for over a decade.
But Tottenham manager Mourinho believes Cristiano’s namesake Ronaldo Nazario outshines both Juventus and the stars of Barcelona.
Jose Mourinho says that Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi are the best players who have played
Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have ruled the world of soccer for more than a decade.
The Portuguese saw first-hand the talent of teenager Ronaldo Nazario when he worked as an interpreter for Bobby Robson in Barcelona, and he believes that a series of injuries reduced his talent and prevented him from reaching even greater heights.
When asked about the game’s greatest talent on LiveScore, Mourinho replied: ‘Ronaldo, El Fenomeno. Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have had longer races, have been on top every day for 15 years.
However, if we are strictly talking about talent and ability, nobody beats Ronaldo [Nazario]. When I was in Barcelona with Bobby Robson, I realized that he was the best player I had ever seen on the field.
But Mourinho believes that former striker Ronaldo Nazario triumphs over Cristiano and Messi.
Mourinho saw the talent of Ronaldo Nazario when he worked with Bobby Robson in Barcelona
“The injuries killed a career that could have been even more incredible, but the talent that the 19-year-old had was something incredible.”
The Brazilian striker won the World Cup twice, as well as two Ballon d’Or trophies during a brilliant career representing rivals from La Liga, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Ronaldo Nazario scored 414 career goals for the seven clubs, which also included Inter Milan and AC Milan, and the nation he played for, but a Champions League medal evaded him.
Only Pelé has accomplished more than his 62 goals in Brazil, but he could soon be surpassed in second place by Neymar, who is currently 57.
The former Brazilian striker won the World Cup twice and collected two Ballon d’Or trophies
Only Pelé has scored more than his 62 goals for Brazil, but Neymar is now not far behind.
