Real Madrid chief Pardeza: We must learn to live without Ronaldo

Real Madrid sports director Miguel Pardeza admits they're disappointed over the manner of Cristiano Ronaldo's injury.

Ronaldo is out for a month after aggravating an ankle problem while playing for Portugal and Pardeza said: "Real Madrid has been an inadvertent victim. We received some doctor reports from Portugal on Saturday to avoid suspicion and we had no choice but to let him go. He wanted to play for Portugal and of course had a high potential of getting hurt."

"No club in the world can object to a player feeling pride for their country."

"You lose a player who was very fit. A player with a tremendous hunger and great pride. Madrid has to learn to survive without Cristiano."