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“The coach must come and…”: Rio Ferdinand urges Jorge Jesus to take drastic step with Cristiano Ronaldo

Man United legend Rio Ferdinand has launched a scathing attack on Portugal boss Jorge Jesus, urging him to take a drastic step with Ronaldo.

By Derick Kinoti · The Peoples Person

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 8:03 PM

Key Things to Know

Rio Ferdinand urged Portugal manager Jorge Jesus to apologize to Cristiano Ronaldo to resolve their ongoing rift.
Ferdinand claimed on his podcast that Jesus mishandled Ronaldo and warned the manager could end up being fired.
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly left the Portugal camp after Jesus indicated a preference for younger players.

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Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has urged Portugal manager Jorge Jesus to apologize to Cristiano Ronaldo following a reported rift between the two. Speaking on his podcast, Ferdinand criticized the 72-year-old manager for disrespecting the 41-year-old forward and warned that Jesus could face dismissal if he fails to admit he misjudged the situation.

The conflict arose after Ronaldo reportedly left the national team camp over Jesus favoring younger squad members. Although Portugal has won four consecutive UEFA Nations League matches to reach the quarter-finals, reports indicate Ronaldo will not return until Jesus is dismissed and his squad role is restored.

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