When Ronaldo’s Comments Led to Fallout With Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid

• Cristiano Ronaldo played his best football at Real Madrid under coach Jose Mourinho
• The relationship between the two icons soured towards the end of their time together
• Ronaldo was unimpressed with Mourinho talking down on him for a last-minute action

Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho had the best of times at Real Madrid but ended things on a sour note after a famous dressing room bust-up, and it has now been revealed what transpired.

Mourinho spent three seasons in the Spanish capital, the second of which was a record-breaking La Liga season. He is acknowledged to have built the foundation for the club’s successes years after his departure.

Los Blancos won the Spanish title in his second season, amassing a record 100 points and scoring an astonishing 121 goals in a season that also saw them reach the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League.

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According to 90min, Ronaldo had his best scoring time under his Portuguese compatriot. He scored 168 goals in 164 games and provided a further 49 assists.

Mourinho and Ronaldo’s fiery exchange

According to Guillem Balague’s book, Cristiano Ronaldo: The Autobiography, via Mirror UK, the manager did not appreciate the player taking a quick throw-in which was difficult for Mesut Ozil, and nearly put the win over Valencia at risk.

Ronaldo was unimpressed by being 'talked down at' and replied:

“After everything I’ve done for you, this is how you treat me? How dare you say that to me!”

The outburst is said to have left the dressing room stunned, with the situation descending into chaos as the two compatriots nearly came to blows.

It is also claimed that at one point, the Special One slammed Ronaldo for not being a team player.

“Just so you know, many think like me here, but don’t dare say it, they don’t have the [expletive] to tell you,” he is said to have shouted.

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Mourinho left Madrid months later to return to Chelsea, and the two have not worked together since then.

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Meanwhile, Sports Brief reported on Serie A referee, Marco Serra being dismissed by AIA ahead of the 2023/24 season after he clashed with Mourinho in February.

Serra was the 4th official during AS Roma’s game against Cremonese. He reportedly swore at Mourinho and told him to go home as no one takes him seriously any more.