Ronaldo still bitter with Capello

The former Madrid coach was recently quoted as saying, "Ronaldo was not a good example in training. And for me, training is sacred."

But he has also said, "Ronaldo is the greatest soccer player that I have ever trained in my life."

So, there was praise and scorn for the controversial Brazilian forward. Ronaldo, though, refused to accept what he saw as a contradiction from the 'Don.'

"Sometimes he says that I'm the best player he's ever worked with, and other times he says that I'm not so good and don't show persistence," blasted the AC Milan forward.

"I do not know... let's leave the 'great one' behind," he added.

Ronaldo's departure from Real Madrid, ending a near-five year connection with the Bernabeu club, came around this January partially thanks to his frosty relationship with Capello.

Capello himself was to follow Ronaldo out of the exit door a few months later as he was sacked at the close-season by Madrid president Ramon Calderon.

The 'Don' now works as a co-commentator for RAI television, while Ronaldo is expected to play a major role in Milan's bid to win the Serie A title, not to mention their defence of the Champions League.