Juventus and Portugal forward
Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday expressed pride at being named
Serie A's player of the year for the 2018-19 season.
Ronaldo, who helped the Turin giants win the scudetto for the
eighth consecutive time in his debut campaign in Italy, picked
up the prize on Monday instead of going to the Ballon d'Or
ceremony in Paris, where he came third behind his great rival
Leo Messi and Dutchman Virgil van Dijk.
"It's a source of pride to be the best player in Serie A,"
Ronaldo said in a post on Instagram featuring a photo of him
with the award.
"I thank my Juve team mates and all the players that voted
for me.
"Last year was my first in Italy, which is a tough
championship, but I'm happy.
"And I want to make this year the same as the last".
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