Jose Mourinho name Brazilian Ronaldo as best of all time

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Jose Mourinho name Brazilian Ronaldo as best of all time

Tottenham Manager Jose Mourinho has named Ronaldo Delima the best of all time and snubbed Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in a GOAT debate

In Mourinho ranking, Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi come second-best to Ronaldo Delima of the best ever footballer.

The Spurs boss has worked with Ronaldo Delima and Cristiano Ronaldo, but not Messi and believe that Brazilian Ronaldo is the GOAT

Mourinho told LiveScore, via Corriere dello Sport, that Delima was: “The best football player that I have ever seen on a pitch. Having hit 47 goals in 49 games for the Catalans

“I think injuries killed a career that could have been even more incredible.

“But that talent this guy had at 19 years old was something incredible.”

Injuries took their toll on Ronaldo while he was also known for a lavish party lifestyle.

Knee problems first sprung up in the Netherlands before two consecutive world record transfer deals brought him to Inter Milan.

In his third season with the Italian club, he severely ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee and he was ruled out for effectively three years.

Bouncing back to fire Brazil to the 2002 World Cup, Ronaldo turned from a speedy dribbler to a deadly poacher and signed for Real Madrid, where he won his second Ballon d’Or.

Messi vs Ronaldo debate Mourinho recognises that the striker lacked the longevity of both Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, but believes he was the better natural talent.

The 57-year-old added: “Not with a career like Cristiano or Messi, 15 years at the top – every day. “But a natural talent, incredible.”