Jose Mourinho: "If Lionel Messi is the best in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo is the best in the universe"

Cristiano Ronaldo is a more deserving winner of the 2012 Ballon d'Or as Lionel Messi, Jose Mourinho claimed today.

Real Madrid manager Comments about his star was in response to Barcelona's Tito Vilanova manager, who said that over the weekend Messi is "the best (player) in the world that is far away."

Messi has won the highest honor in football the last three years in a row, but was followed by a disappointing season in Barcelona standards, which have left La Liga and Champions League titles, won only won the Kings Cup is always the argument that Ronaldo would win this year's prize

"When someone with the same responsibility as we come out and said," Mine is the best in the world ', then I have to say, my was not born in Madeira, was born on Mars, he's not from our planet, it is the best in the universe, "Mourinho told Portuguese daily  A Bola  interviewed.

"If Messi is the best on the planet, Ronaldo is the best in the universe. Therefore would be a crime if Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or."

Last year, Real Madrid won La Liga for the first time in four years, with 46 league goals Ronaldo is key to ending Barcelona's run of three straight league titles.

"How can you win Ballon d'Or without collecting titles without winning anything important? Stay up to me to tell me about the Intercontinental Cup or Super Cup, this is a small thing. Addresses Tell me fat," said Mourinho.

Ronaldo continued his rich reign of form this season, scoring two hat-tricks already this term, and became the first player to reach hit six consecutive el Clásico is when he put two past Barcelona in a 2-2 draw at Camp Nou on Sunday.

Mourinho also claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo had a stronger career than his great rival, who comes from a privileged background in his native Argentina and joined Barcelona at the age of 13 years.

"This is harder than Cristiano and Messi. Messi grew up in a team, where he plays, the players, to the game. Cristiano not. He was in England, and then was erected here in the losing team. Had grown in recent two years with this team, that was that, "said Mourinho.

"One (Messi) played as (number) 9 and wander around in the 50 square meters, the distance to the destination is smaller and less intense defense."

"Other (Ronaldo) plays as a wing. Wing How to score as many goals as number 9? Addition Ronaldo is a player who is not protected by anyone."

The winner of the Ballon d'Or will be published on 7 January.