Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed how former Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho steamed into Cristiano Ronaldo after the now Juventus star had hit a hat-trick.

Adebayor enjoyed a loan spell at the Spanish giants during the 2010-11 season, joining from Manchester City.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, he said: “At Real, we were winning 3-0 at half-time. He (Mourinho) came into the dressing room and went mental. He kicked the fridge, kicked the television, threw water.

“He killed everyone. I remember he once killed Ronaldo after he scored a hat-trick. He said: 'Everyone says you are the best in the world and you are playing badly. Show me you are the best.'

“Cristiano took it. Ronaldo could score a hat-trick but talk about the one he missed."

Adebayor has played alongside some of Europe's finest players, and was impressed by Ronaldo's efforts in training.

The striker added: “He trained with us at Real Madrid as though he was training with his kids.

“Passes with his back, control with his neck. He once kept the ball for five seconds with one touch! How is that even possible?

“In the gym, wow. Sergio Ramos and I were the strongest. But then came Ronaldo. 'You think that's hard?' he'd say. We'd do five reps and he'd do 30."