Mourinho described Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored twice apiece in the draw between Barcelona and Real Madrid this weekend, as from another planet.

“I think it should be forbidden to say who [is] the best player in the world because these two are from another planet,” Mourinho said. “I would like my player to win [the Ballon d’Or] because he is champion of the best league in the world, but I think they’re both fantastic players.”