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Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho does not believe that Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo are the best footballer in history when choosing the Brazilian Ronaldo, popularly known as ‘El Fenomeno (The Phenomenon)’, as the best player he witnessed. on the soccer field. .
Messi has six Ballon d’Or crowns to his name, while Ronaldo has five, but Mourinho does not feel that either of them is the best that has honored the “beautiful game”.
Mourinho, who was a translator in Barcelona with Bobby Robson when Ronaldo scored goals for fun at Camp Nou, said he has yet to see any other player as talented as Ronaldo. He also claimed that had it not been for injuries, the striker would have been much more successful.
“Ronaldo, El Fenomeno,” Mourinho told LiveScore when asked about the best player in history. “Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have had longer races, they have been on top every day for 15 years.
However, if we are strictly talking about talent and ability, nobody beats Ronaldo.
“When I was in Barcelona with Bobby Robson, I realized that he was the best player I had ever seen on the field.”
“The injuries killed a career that could have been even more incredible, but the talent that the 19-year-old had was something incredible.”
Despite his concerns about injuries, Ronaldo achieved incredible success both internationally and in club soccer.
He won two World Cup titles with Brazil (1994 and 2002) and achieved second place in 1998. He also won the Copa América twice (1997 and 1999) and was part of the team that won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Atlanta (1994). )
Ronaldo also won numerous titles during his stints with PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Inter and Real Madrid. He also received the Ballon d’Or twice for his incredible performances in 1997 and 2002.
