He thinks he's Alex Ferguson: Ferdinand slams Jorge Jesus for handling of Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo's former Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand criticised Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus for benching Ronaldo in Nations League match against Norway. "Ronaldo has been handled poorly. This manager thinks he is Alex Ferguson," he said. He stressed that players like Ronaldo, Lionel Messi are treated differently from the rest, adding, "There needs to be a level of respect.".