Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have missed out on top spot in Jose Mourinho’s greatest of all time list, with former Brazil striker Ronaldo considered to be the best the Portuguese has ever seen.
The ex-Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter boss has worked with some of the world’s top talent in his time.
It is, however, a player that he saw at close quarters early on his career that made the biggest impression.
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Mourinho worked as an interpreter for Bobby Robson during the Englishman’s time in charge of Barcelona, with Ronaldo among those brought onto the books at Camp Nou.