World Player of the Year resigned to miss Real Sociedad and Sevilla games
Friday 30 January 2015 17:48, UK
Cristiano Ronaldo knows he made a mistake in the incident which led to his dismissal at Cordoba and has accepted his two-game ban, according to Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.
The newly-crowned FIFA World Player of the Year saw red, and was subsequently banned, for lashing out at Cordoba defender Edimar during Los Blancos’ 2-1 win last weekend.
"He made a mistake and knows it,” Ancelotti said.
"He was the first to say sorry, that clears everything. I think he made a mistake and he knows it only too well."
Ronaldo will miss home games against Real Sociedad and Sevilla, but will be free to feature against La Liga champions Atletico Madrid on February 7.
And Ancelotti, whose Madrid side currently lead Barcelona by a point at the top of La Liga and also have a game in hand, confirmed Ronaldo would serve the entirety of his ban before returning against Diego Simeone’s side.
"Ronaldo is going to serve his penalty and I hope it won't happen again. He's going to use this time to work well and be in top form to return for the derby,” he said.
Ancelotti also dismissed reports that Ronaldo was suffering left knee problems.
"The problem he had with the tendon last year has been totally resolved, he has no problem, none at all," Ancelotti added.
"He always seems at top level to me. It's possible that some think that he isn't because of physical problems, but he has none."
