Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has described Leicester City frontman Jamie Vardy as "the best counter-attacking player" in the Premier League.

The 29-year-old came up against Mourinho at Old Trafford on Saturday but left the North-West empty handed as the Portuguese manager orchestrated a 4-1 demolition of the Premier League champions.

Ahead of the Foxes' Champions League encounter with his former side Porto, Mourinho told media in his homeland of the dangers that Claudio Ranieri's side pose.

"They're a very dangerous team in counter-attacks and Vardy is the best counter-attacking player in English football," he said. "FC Porto shouldn't think Leicester are what they've done against Manchester. It's nothing like that.

"[Islam] Slimani, who seemed to be out of context in the team against Manchester, came to add what they didn't have, which is the aerial ball power, jumping to deflect and Vardy running in deep, attacking the crosses they make from the wings.

"I like Claudio Ranieri, I have great respect for Leicester, but I'm more of a Portista."

Leicester are currently top of their Champions League group following a 3-0 away win over Club Brugge in their opening game.