Football Special Report: Jose Mourinho believes Ronaldo is better than Messi
The argument of Ronaldo versus Messi is sure to go on even when the 2 hang their boots, but for now, many around the world from time to time add their two cents in comparing the two. This time it is the special one, Jose Mourinho who has come out and said
that his player Cristiano Ronaldo is the best and Messi definitely comes 2nd in the race.
Mourinho was being interviewed by a well known Madrid newspaper, he was asked to give his verdict on who he thinks is the better between Ronaldo and Messi. The Portuguese did not have much problem in siding with his own player and his countryman Cristiano
Ronaldo.
Jose said that in this case, both are world class players and both posses’ different abilities, but if he is asked to pick either of the two, it would have to be Ronaldo.
While talking about his goals for the season, Jose was asked if he knew he could win just one piece of silverware this season which one it would be. The former Chelsea manager had no doubts about his choice, he said without a doubt it would have to be UEFA
Champions’ League. Mourinho won the cup last season with Inter Milan and earlier with Porto. If he manages to win it again with Real Madrid, he would become the only manager to have won Champions League with 3 different clubs.
He remarked: "The Champions League is the competition of competitions. It's the most important and largest in terms of quality.
"I do not want to sound selfish, but I want the Champions League this year because I want to defend my title, but to also bring it to Real Madrid where it belongs."
The start at the domestic front has not been ideal for Mourinho at Real Madrid, with his team lying in 4th spot after 5 games trailing Barcelona by 1 point. First 4 matches did not see Madrid firing all cylinders but in their last game Real put
6 past Deportivo and the attacking side of his team seems to be clicking just in time. Meanwhile, in UEFA Champions League Real have won both their matches so far and are sitting pretty at top of group G.
Jose Mourinho also rubbished the rumours that he was interested in buying the Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale.
There was news that Madrid may be interested in singing Bale from Spurs. The Welsh player has become a whole new player this season, as Redknapp once again showed his great sense of the game by moving him from left back position to a left winger.
There were reports that Bale was lined up by a big European club but the name of the club was not revealed. Spurs did not accept the bid and the left winger later signed a new 4 year contract with the London club.
So for now the speculation regarding Bale moving away from Spurs have calmed down, but there were still strong suggestions that Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on him for the January Transfer window.
Jose Mourinho however said that his team is no longer looking for a left sided player; he admitted that at one point he did have some concerns about not having a backup left winger for Mesut Ozil. However, he did say that the progress made by Marcello has
assured him that he would not need to buy another left sided player.
He told Spanish television station Gol T: "Madrid are constantly being linked with this player and that player but I want to say that I do not want another left winger.
"Marcelo now has offensive quality and defensively he is growing”.
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