The superstar forward enjoyed three incredible seasons under his compatriot, netting 168 goals and derailing Pep Guardiola's Barcelona to win La Liga with a record points total.
Indeed, those three campaigns under Mourinho's guidance feature among Ronaldo's top four goalscoring seasons and the 31-year-old told Coach magazine that his fellow countryman's attention to detail differentiates him from the raft of other managers he has played under.
"I have played for a lot of coaches," Ronaldo said, "but Mourinho was a great thinker.
"He would study everything down to the absolute smallest detail."
Mourinho may be better served thinking more when commenting about referees, however, with news emerging that the FA have charged him with misconduct following comments about Premier League official Anthony Taylor.
The Manchester United boss suggested Taylor was under too much pressure ahead of his side's clash with Liverpool earlier this month.
Taylor is from Wythenshawe in Greater Manchester and lives just six miles from Old Trafford.
There is a strict ban on managers talking about match officials ahead of games and Mourinho is likely to face a ban, heavy fine or warning about future conduct.
It is alleged his comments were improper and/or brought the game into disrepute contrary to FA Rule E3(1).
The United boss has until 6pm on Monday to respond to the charge.
Speaking ahead of the draw at Anfield, the United boss said: "I have my view but I understood and I learned a lesson by being so many times punished by the FA for saying some words about referees.
I think Mr Taylor is a very good referee.
“But I think somebody with intention is putting such pressure on him that I feel it will be difficult for him to have a very good performance.”
Brendan Rodgers was fined £8,000 and warned about his future conduct after calling the integrity of Greater Manchester referee Lee Mason after a defeat at Manchester City in 2013.
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