Hatem Ben Arfa has launched an attack on managers Jose Mourinho and Diego Simeone for their uncompromising coaching philosophies while also criticising Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Frenchman has blasted Mourinho and Simeone for the way they set up their sides - often to suffocate the opposition's attacking talent.

Manchester United boss Mourinho and Atletico Madrid coach Simeone have made a name for themselves as defensive-minded managers but Ben Arfa has claimed those tactics are 'killing football'.

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'Many coaches are convinced to invent football on the pretext that they are looking for a system to block the opponent,' Ben Arfa told France Football.

'But this is not in the essence of football, with Mourinho and Simeone.

'It is the antithesis of [former Ajax and Barcelona coach Johan] Cruyff and his freedom, and with them there is no longer room for pleasure.

'There is no more spectacle, to the point that football interests me much less. I do not find pleasure watching matches. Even in Ligue 1, we kill football.'

Jose Mourinho (left) and Diego Simeone (right) are killing football, according to Ben Arfa

Mourinho is one of the most successful managers in world football having won trophies during spells at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and United.

But he is noted for his uncompromising tactical systems and has faced criticism from some sections of United support for his negative style of football this season.

Simeone, meanwhile, led Atletico to La Liga title success in 2014 based on a disciplined defensive system though he has struggled to replicate that success since.

Ben Arfa says Real Madrid's four-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is 'predictable'

Ben Arfa also found time to criticise Real Madrid superstar Ronaldo by labelling the Portugal international as 'predictable.'

'Cristiano Ronaldo, he does not give me any emotion,' the former Newcastle winger said. 'He is predictable.'

Ben Arfa is currently at Paris Saint-Germain after joining following the expiry of his Nice contract last summer.