Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has spoken today since it was confirmed he had suffered an ACL injury.

Courtois broke down in a training game yesterday and it was later announced he had experienced an ACL injury.

As reported by Cadena Ser, the injury occurred in a game coach Carlo Ancelotti arranged at the end of the session, when he went for a relatively simple ball. The Belgian supported his knee, he turned and went to the ground. He immediately withdrew with tears in his eyes.

It will mean the Belgian will undergo surgery and miss, at the least, nine months.

With the news announced, Courtois said: "You never expect to go through something like this but now it's time to accept it and do everything to overcome it and come back even stronger. Thank you all for the energy, love and encouragement, I assure you that they motivate me to recover as soon as possible."