Cristiano Ronaldo hailed 2018-19 as an “unforgettable season” after he set records and lifted trophies with both Juventus and Portugal.
Ronaldo ended his nine-year stay at LaLiga giants Real Madrid in July 2018, moving to Italian champions Juve for €120million.Advertisement
The 34-year-old more than repaid his transfer fee, scoring 21 Serie A goals as Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus cruised to an eighth successive Scudetto.
Ronaldo also became the first player to reach 100 wins and 125 goals in the Champions League, though Juve were eliminated by Ajax in the quarter-finals – a defeat which ultimately may have been the reason for Allegri’s departure at the end of the campaign.
But Ronaldo was not done there, and after his success with his new club, led Portugal to a Nations League Finals triumph on home soil, scoring a stunning hat-trick in the semi-final win over Switzerland.
And, taking to his official Instagram channel, Ronaldo shared his joy at achieving so much over the course of the season.
“What an unforgettable season! New experiences, gigantic club, exciting city, broken records and three more titles,” Ronaldo posted.
“I have to thank all of Juventus fans for the wonderful way I was welcomed in Italy! You’re a very important part of our victories!
“Thanks to all my fans around the world and particularly to the Portuguese people that helped us reach another historical win for Portugal! You’ll always have a special place in my heart!
“Personally, I’ll never forget the great moments and new record-breaking achievements I’ve had so far in 2019.”
Ronaldo then went onto list some of his accolades from the season, including becoming the first player to win 10 UEFA titles, and being the first to score in all national team finals.
