Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on ‘f***ing clueless’ coaches he’s played for, Messi relationship and calls himself the GOAT
CRISTIANO RONALDO did not hold back when opening up his opinion on some of his former coaches. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has had a variety of success under different managers, from being the best in the world to fallouts. Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed some of his 19 different managers were cluelessInstagram GettySir Alex Ferguson brought Ronaldo through at Manchester United[/caption] AFPRonaldo hit out at Erik ten Hag before leaving Manchester United[/caption] APHe did not view Ralf Rangnick as a manager[/caption] The former Manchester United star has played under 19 different managers during his career, including interim coaches. This includes the likes of Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Sir Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane and Massimiliano Allegri Under those five, he won multiple titles across England, Spain and Italy. However, he has also played under the guidance of Erik ten Hag, Rudi Garcia and Maurizio Sarri. Ronaldo, 39, famously fell out with Ten Hag during his second spell at Old Trafford. The Portuguese star refused to be subbed on against Tottenham in October 2022, which led to him being dropped from the team. Ronaldo ultimately left the club after a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan led to his contract being terminated. It was in this interview that he hit out at the Dutchman and his predecessor, Ralf Rangnick. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He has now opened up his opinion of some of his former managers and admitted some are “clueless”. He told El Chiringuito: “I learned from everyone. I had some really bad coaches. Getty Images - GettyRonaldo has insisted his relationship with Lionel Messi is ‘healthy’[/caption] GettyHe has offered advice to Kylian Mbappe[/caption] “Some of them don’t have a f***ing clue about football at all.” Some of them don’t have a f***ing clue Cristiano Ronaldo El Chiringuito During the interview, Ronaldo was also asked about his rivalry with Argentine star Lionel Messi. Between 2008 and 2023, the pair won 13 Ballon d’Or titles, with Messi winning three more than Ronaldo’s five. They often went head to head during their time in LaLiga at Real and Barcelona. However, Ronaldo has insisted there is no bad blood between the two and that they “get along”. He said: “I have a good relationship with Leo Messi. “I was translating him in English at an award ceremony too. “It was funny. It was a healthy rivalry, we got along.” It was a healthy rivalry, we got along Cristiano Ronaldo El Chiringuito Ronaldo also took some time to offer advice to Kylian Mbappe. The French forward joined Ronaldo’s former club Real Madrid in the summer and has netted 21 goals in 33 appearances. Ronaldo added: “I like him a lot, and not just because of the story ‘when I was young I adored Cristiano Ronaldo and he was my idol’, but I really see him as a star and he will bring a lot of joy to Real Madrid. “I watch the games from time to time because my son Mateo really likes Mbappe. “The forward position makes things a bit more difficult, because he doesn’t know how to play as a forward in my opinion. “It’s not that he doesn’t know how, but it’s not his position. “If I were at Real Madrid, I would teach him to play as a number nine, because I wasn’t a forward. “I got used to playing as a forward. I played on the wing and people forget. “If I were him, I would play more or less like Cristiano plays as a forward.” I would play more or less like Cristiano Cristiano Ronaldo El Chiringuito Ronaldo turns 40 tomorrow and spoke very highly of his own career during the interview. The forward has scored 923 career goals for club and country and is not overly concerned about breaking the 1,000-goal marker. He mentioned legendary players such as Pele and Maradona but still insisted he is superior. He said: “I am the best player ever, I believe that. “I’m fast, I’m strong, [I score] with my header, with the left, no one has ever been more complete than me. “You may prefer Pele, Messi, Maradona, I understand and respect that. “If I finish on 920, 925 goals… it doesn’t matter to me at all. I am the best in history. Period. “If I reach 1,000 goals, great. If not, that’s fine too. Numbers don’t lie.” I am the best player ever, I believe that. Cristiano RonaldoEl Chiringuito Ronaldo is still playing in Saudi Arabia and is as prolific as ever for Al-Nassr. He has notched 23 goals in 25 games in all competitions, but his side are still eight points off the top two in the Saudi Pro League. Despite being settled in Saudi, Ronald admitted that his home is in Spain. He said:
CRISTIANO RONALDO did not hold back when opening up his opinion on some of his former coaches.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has had a variety of success under different managers, from being the best in the world to fallouts.
The former Manchester United star has played under 19 different managers during his career, including interim coaches.
This includes the likes of Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Sir Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane and Massimiliano Allegri
Under those five, he won multiple titles across England, Spain and Italy.
However, he has also played under the guidance of Erik ten Hag, Rudi Garcia and Maurizio Sarri.
Ronaldo, 39, famously fell out with Ten Hag during his second spell at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese star refused to be subbed on against Tottenham in October 2022, which led to him being dropped from the team.
Ronaldo ultimately left the club after a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan led to his contract being terminated.
It was in this interview that he hit out at the Dutchman and his predecessor, Ralf Rangnick.
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He has now opened up his opinion of some of his former managers and admitted some are “clueless”.
He told El Chiringuito: “I learned from everyone. I had some really bad coaches.
“Some of them don’t have a f***ing clue about football at all.”
Some of them don’t have a f***ing clue Cristiano Ronaldo
During the interview, Ronaldo was also asked about his rivalry with Argentine star Lionel Messi.
Between 2008 and 2023, the pair won 13 Ballon d’Or titles, with Messi winning three more than Ronaldo’s five.
They often went head to head during their time in LaLiga at Real and Barcelona.
However, Ronaldo has insisted there is no bad blood between the two and that they “get along”.
He said: “I have a good relationship with Leo Messi.
“I was translating him in English at an award ceremony too.
“It was funny. It was a healthy rivalry, we got along.”
It was a healthy rivalry, we got along Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo also took some time to offer advice to Kylian Mbappe.
The French forward joined Ronaldo’s former club Real Madrid in the summer and has netted 21 goals in 33 appearances.
Ronaldo added: “I like him a lot, and not just because of the story ‘when I was young I adored Cristiano Ronaldo and he was my idol’, but I really see him as a star and he will bring a lot of joy to Real Madrid.
“I watch the games from time to time because my son Mateo really likes Mbappe.
“The forward position makes things a bit more difficult, because he doesn’t know how to play as a forward in my opinion.
“It’s not that he doesn’t know how, but it’s not his position.
“If I were at Real Madrid, I would teach him to play as a number nine, because I wasn’t a forward.
“I got used to playing as a forward. I played on the wing and people forget.
“If I were him, I would play more or less like Cristiano plays as a forward.”
I would play more or less like Cristiano Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo turns 40 tomorrow and spoke very highly of his own career during the interview.
The forward has scored 923 career goals for club and country and is not overly concerned about breaking the 1,000-goal marker.
He mentioned legendary players such as Pele and Maradona but still insisted he is superior.
He said: “I am the best player ever, I believe that.
“I’m fast, I’m strong, [I score] with my header, with the left, no one has ever been more complete than me.
“You may prefer Pele, Messi, Maradona, I understand and respect that.
“If I finish on 920, 925 goals… it doesn’t matter to me at all. I am the best in history. Period.
“If I reach 1,000 goals, great. If not, that’s fine too. Numbers don’t lie.”
I am the best player ever, I believe that. Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo is still playing in Saudi Arabia and is as prolific as ever for Al-Nassr.
He has notched 23 goals in 25 games in all competitions, but his side are still eight points off the top two in the Saudi Pro League.
Despite being settled in Saudi, Ronald admitted that his home is in Spain.
He said: “Spain is my home, my children grew up there. It’s where I was happiest in football, I will always have Madrid in my heart.
“I did some really nice things and people don’t forget.
“The younger kids watch me on YouTube, I keep scoring, my celebrations… people get involved. I get home and Mateo (Ronaldo’s son) is watching YouTube, watching players.
“He likes [Jude] Bellingham, he likes [Eduardo] Camavinga, [Kylian] Mbappe… he teases me by saying that he’s better than me.”
Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible life
AS arguably the greatest player of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo lives a life befitting such a superstar.
Ron loves a fast motor almost as much as scoring goals with his vast car collection including one costing £9MILLION.
Upon moving to Saudi – Ronaldo moved into a luxury skyscraper hotel before swapping it for an Arabian mansion.
As a globetrotter, Ronaldo likes to travel in style like onboard this luxury private jet.
Behind every great man is a great woman, and Ronaldo has one in partner Georgina Rodriguez.
Georgina opened up on the moment they first met when she was working as a shop girl, saying it was “love at first sight”.
Before meeting Georgina, Ronaldo dated some of the world’s hottest women including Kim Kardashian and Irina Shayk.
Now it’s all about the family, with Ronaldo’s offspring now capable of making up a five-a-side team.
Ronaldo’s very well paid on the pitch, but he makes a ton of money off it too with endorsement deals ranging from KFC to his own range of underpants.
He’s also a prolific investor and owns a string of hotels.
He’s currently building a holiday resort in the Red Sea which has been dubbed “a new paradise”.
Ronaldo gives back too – which is one of the reasons he doesn’t have any tattoos.
He’s highly dedicated, as a look inside his health and fitness regime shows.
That dedication saw him transform from a weedy teen to hulking Adonis.
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