'Fake news!' - Jose Mourinho denies selecting all-time XI which included Cristiano Ronaldo but snubbed Harry Kane and his entire Man Utd squad

The charismatic Portuguese coach has spent time working at Porto, Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma. Over the course of a glittering career, he has picked up domestic honours in Portugal, England, Italy and Spain while savouring two Champions League triumphs.

Mourinho has worked with some of the very best in the business, with five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo forming part of his squad at Santiago Bernabeu. The Portuguese icon made a star-studded selection supposedly pieced together by his former coach for The Obi One Podcast – with Real and Chelsea stars also dominating.

However, after a graphic appeared on X, Mourinho took to Instagram to deny any involvement in the dream XI. The caption read: "Fake news: JM’s best eleven, JM picks his best eleven… Fake news. I never ever did this. I always refused to do it, it is impossible for me to do it and I didn’t do it. Fake news. I never did and I will never do. I’ve had so many top players, but the most important thing is what those players gave to me. Players who gave me everything: quality, effort, blood and soul, they are all in my best eleven. All of them. That’s why I always refused to choose my best eleven. I love my players, I respect my players. Fake news. Please respect my history and respect my boys."

After spreading 'fake news', it's fair to say that Mikel won't be included in any Mourinho dream XI, should the legendary Portuguese change his stance on selecting such a team. A