Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are widely considered to have been the best players on the planet, but legendary manager Jose Mourinho has another footballer in mind

Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40 on Wednesday and is still going strong as he looks to reach 1,000 goals, but for Jose Mourinho he is not the greatest of all time.

Jose Mourinho has coached Cristiano Ronaldo and come up against Lionel Messi – but the legendary manager believes neither can match the talent of one player in particular

Cristiano Ronaldo said he respects fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé or Diego Maradona, but that statistics show he's the most complete player ever.

Jose Mourinho has worked with and faced some of the greatest footballers of all time, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but neither of the pair get his vote

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest figures in soccer history, defining an era alongside Lionel Messi in a legendary rivalry that spanned over 15 years. In his most recent interview, Cristiano Ronaldo spoke candidly about his long-standing rivalry with the Argentine star.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi spent nine seasons in the prime of their careers facing off regularly for Real Madrid and Barcelona