Sergio Ramos has explained his decision to undergo knee surgery.

The Real Madrid captain has spoken for the first time since his knee operation at the weekend, which is set to keep him out of action for around two months.

"Hi everyone! Everything is going as planned," Ramos posted to social media.

"Mind already on getting back to work and back on the pitch ASAP. Thanks so much for all your messages and support."

"In the end, I had to undergo surgery," he added in a video in Spanish. No one likes to be in that situation but, thanks to God, everything has turned out great.

"It was on medical advice and I had no other option. I just wanted to say that I'm happy with how everything has turned out and that I'll try get back as soon as possible to help the team because there's still a long way to go this season.

"I also want to thank Dr Leyes and all his team for the excellent treatment and job during the operation.

"And how can I not thank all of you for those messages of such affection that have touched my heart and pushed me to come back stronger."