His relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo became difficult because, according to Mourinho, the player "maybe thinks that he knows everything and that the coach cannot improve him anymore", so was unwilling to accept constructive criticism.
وأصبحت علاقته مع كريستيانو رونالدو صعبة لأنه، بحسب مورينيو، اللاعب "ربما يعتقد أنه يعرف كل شيء وأن المدرب لا يمكنه تحسينه بعد الآن"، لذلك لم يكن مستعدًا لقبول النقد البناء.