Ron: I don’t like it any Mour

JOSE MOURINHO faced a chorus of criticism over his negative Real Madrid tactics - led by his key man Cristiano Ronaldo.

The £80million maestro stunned his outspoken boss after their shameful 2-0 Champions League defeat to Barcelona by admitting: "I don't like to play like that."

Barcelona had a staggering 72 per cent of possession as the game nicknamed El Clasico was reduced to El Farcico.

Ronaldo, whose side went down to two late Lionel Messi goals after Pepe was sent off, said: "I don't like to play like that at all but I have to adapt to what the team asks of me.

"In absolute honesty, it's true that with 11 against 11 we didn't have chances and we didn't have a shot on target but football is like that.

"This is a knockout with a home and return leg. At 0-0 it was not a bad result at home. You can score over there."

Even Madrid-supporting Marca newspaper savaged Mourinho in its match report, calling the Special One's tactics "boring and vulgar".

It read: "Messi dazzles a mediocre Madrid: Disappointing plan of Mourinho in front of his public".

Ronaldo slammed ref Wolfgang Stark for sending off close pal Pepe and risked the wrath of UEFA by echoing Mourinho's claims about Barca's sinister influence in the corridors of power.

He added: "In the last 20 minutes, Kaka was warming up and we could have brought him on. But they send Pepe off and...

"Every year it's the same. What do you want me to say?

"With 0-0 everything was under control. We didn't play well but the game was under control with 11 against 11.

"To play with 10, two goals. It's always the same, every year. I don't understand it.

"Barcelona is a great team. But those lads have a lot of power on the pitch and off it.

"Just look at their games with Chelsea, Inter, Arsenal...

"I can't speak with anyone. If I try to speak to the ref he will flash a yellow card.

"The dressing room is sad because every year it's the same thing, and with the coach, too, as they always do the same to him too."

Ronaldo had to grit his teeth when asked about his big rival, World Player of the Year Messi and his spectacular brace.

He added: "Messi was very good but against 10 it's easier.

"I hope one day to have the chance as well to play against 10 myself.

"It's now very difficult for us but anything can happen in football."

Ex-Liverpool ace Xabi Alonso also fumed at ref Stark. He said: "Under no circumstances was it a red card.

"It's a shame. In this type of games, where everything is at stake, one decision like this decides everything."