Jose fires parting shot at 'know-it-all' Ronaldo as winger plans to follow Portuguese coach out of Madrid



Jose Mourinho has scotched hopes of unsettled Cristiano Ronaldo following him to Chelsea by admitted their relationship broke down at Real Madrid.

Chelsea were linked with a £60million summer move for the Portugal forward along with former club Manchester United and mega-rich Paris Saint-Germain.

But Mourinho, who began his second spell at Stamford Bridge on Monday, revealed that the pair fell out towards the end of his turbulent three-year reign at the Bernabeu because Ronaldo 'thought he knew it all'.

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Not on speaking terms: Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo in the tunnel before Real Madrid's match against Osasuna on Saturday

Final act: Mourinho endured turbulent end to three-year reign at Madrid

Mourinho told Spain Intereconomia: 'He (Ronaldo) had three great seasons with me, I don’t know if they were the best in his career because at Manchester United he had great seasons too.



'But I think we found for him a tactical situation that helped him express himself on the pitch perfectly as shown by goal figures.



'The only problem has been that a coach criticises him from a tactical point of view trying to improve him and he has not accepted it well thinking, perhaps, that he knows it all and that the coach could not help him become any better.

Leaving Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo says that he will not renew his contract past 2015

Keeping everything open: Ronaldo may be open to a move back to old club Manchester United

'But there is no other problem. The last two games, which have been the only games in which he has not played because he always played before and he always gave everything for the team, in these last couple of weeks he has had this pain in his back and I don’t ever doubt the players when they say they are injured.'

Mourinho was also asked if Ronaldo’s closest friend at Madrid, Pepe, had betrayed him.



He said: 'It is a good question for him not me. The only thing I can say is that he had one foot out of the club and I brought him back and I fought for him to be paid as a fantastic player like him should be paid.



'But he got injured and a kid 13 years younger (Raphael Varane) than him came in and I felt this other player deserved to stay in the team and he (Pepe) did not take it well. And then suddenly all the people that had done nothing but criticise him before were on his side (against me).'

Back home: Ronaldo played at Old Trafford in the Champions League this season

Sweet spot: In his time at Manchester United, Ronaldo won three Premier Leagues

Ronaldo has indicated he will not renew his contract at Real Madrid beyond 2015.

Real are determined not to sell the him this summer but United and PSG remain keen when he does come available.

Sir Alex Ferguson sold Ronaldo to Madrid in 2009, but the 28-year-old has admitted several times in the past few months that he is not totally happy in the Spanish capital.

Portuguese newspaper 'A Bola' claimed Ronaldo feels he has not been treated well by the Real board despite his excellent performances on the playing field.

'A Bola' also stated the star has reportedly been offered a €60 million signing-on fee if he becomes a free agent at the end of his spell at the Bernabeu and signs for a certain newly-made-wealthy European club.

Looking for a way out: Pepe is being targeted by Manchester City

Madrid president Florentino Perez had said that he expected Ronaldo to end his career at the club, but it now appears he could be looking for a new club in the next two years.

If Ronaldo is true to his word, he would be leaving on a free, not something Madrid are likely to want after having splashed out £80m on him.

Whether he would move back to United now their manager has changed is yet to be seen, but he could emulate Mourinho by going back to a club he knew appreciated him completely.

Meanwhile, Mourinho has given loyal assistant Aitor Karanka his blessing to remain in Madrid rather than head with him to Chelsea.

Mourinho's return to West London was confirmed on Monday after almost six years away from Stamford Bridge, with a number of his long-standing coaches installed alongside him.

Rui Faria, Silvino Louro and Jose Morain will all work under Mourinho next season but Karanka, who was such a trusty steed to the Portuguese during his often-stormy three-year spell in charge of Real Madrid, will be remaining in the Spanish capital.

Support: Mourinho has backed Aitor Karanka to remain in Madrid

'Aitor became one of us. He defended those working for us and the club. I wanted him to continue, but understand his decision,' Mourinho told the Spanish football show Punto Pelota.

'He is a man of Madrid and if he continues as an assistant he will have much to contribute. He is our Spanish brother.'

Mourinho's replacement at the Bernabeu has yet to be named, although former Chelsea manager Carlos Ancelotti is the frontrunner.

The Italian is currently with Paris St Germain but Mourinho expects the French title-winner to succeed him in Madrid.

'It is better for all, including the players, they are the most important,' Mourinho said of the fresh start which is heading Madrid's way.