“It's true that it hasn't been great but I don't think it's been too bad. I contributed things for my club and the national team and this should be respected. It seems as if I don't score I don't do anything. Soccer has a very short memory.”
“I have a good chance of playing again in the short term. I see myself at the end of the season winning a title with Madrid and then playing in the World Cup, ... I'm feeling much better, happy given the circumstances and keen to start work and hopeful I can make a quick recovery.”