Mourinho also questioned those who regard football as the
most important thing in life. "I am passionate about football, of
course," the former Real Madrid boss told The Daily Telegraph. "But
for us professionals, if it means everything then we
are in trouble; and for supporters it is
the same. "In Portugal they say that you can change everything except your
mum and your football club. I understand football’s power, socially,
politically and culturally, but how can a football player be in the top 100 of
the most influential people in the world in Forbes magazine?" When it was
pointed out to Mourinho that two footballers are in the top 100, Ronaldo (30th)
and Messi (45th), he added: "It’s absurd! We don’t save lives! "I know
that people can jump from a fifth floor because their team lost a game, but
that person has problems. "How can you compare a football player, a
football manager with a scientist, a doctor? You cannot compare."
Mourinho worked with Ronaldo for three seasons at the
Santiago Bernabeu, where he clashed with Messi's Barcelona on numerous
occasions, before returning to the Chelsea helm in 2013. After a
silverware-less first season back at Stamford Bridge, he lifted the League Cup
earlier this year and his Blues have a comfortable seven-point lead in the
Premier League with a game in hand.
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