has some fantastic names to choose from when putting together the best XI he has ever managed, although a couple of choices may surprise people.
The 60-year-old has managed some of the greats of the modern game at , , Inter Milan, , Porto and more.
Clearly he remembers his days at Stamford Bridge fondly as no less than eight former Chelsea stars have made it into the greatest XI he has ever taken charge of.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Ozil have made it into the side through their time at Real Madrid with Mourinho, while Javier Zanetti is the only player from his Inter Milan days.
Ozil’s inclusion may raise a few eyebrows, but the exclusion of Ashley Cole in favour of William Gallas may be the most surprising part of the team.
However, it is difficult to argue with the side the Portuguese icon as put together, which he did on
Mourinho may have managed a long list of great players, but he does not think he has been in charge of the GOAT, although he did work with him during his time with Bobby Robson at Barcelona.
The current Roma boss has said previously that he doesn’t seem Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi as the best ever, but Brazilian icon Ronaldo.
‘Ronaldo, El Fenomeno,’ Mourinho told LiveScore of his opinion on the GOAT. ‘Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have had longer careers, they have remained at the top every day for 15 years.
‘However, if we are talking strictly about talent and skill, nobody surpasses Ronaldo.
‘Injuries Ki**ed a career that could have been even more incredible, but the talent that that 19-year-old boy had was something incredible.’
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