CR7 opens up on ‘f***ing clueless’ coaches he’s played for & Messi relationship

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 four he won multiple titles across England, Spain and Italy.

However, he has also played for 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.

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."

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."

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."

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."

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.