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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Matthew Cooper

Cristiano Ronaldo brutally snubbed in Saudi team of the season as Man Utd flop makes XI

Cristiano Ronaldo has been omitted from the Saudi Pro League's team of the season, with for Manchester United loanee Odion Ighalo picked to lead the line instead.

Ronaldo joined Saudi club Al Nassr back in January after his contract with United was terminated following an explosive interview with Piers Morgan where he openly criticised the club and new manager Erik ten Hag. The Portuguese superstar's switch to Al Nassr saw him sign a hugely lucrative deal worth £173m-a-year and he has gone on to 14 league goals in 16 appearances this season as his side finished second behind Al-Ittihad.

Despite only joining midway through the season, Ronaldo's goalscoring exploits saw him finish as the league's fifth top scorer. However, it was not enough for him to be named in the team of the season.

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