Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure leaves a big hole in the Real Madrid team and new signing Alvaro Odriozola expects to see a replacement soon.

Both star men Ronaldo and head coach Zinedine Zidane have departed since Madrid clinched a third straight Champions League in May.

And while Odriozola ― signed from Real Sociedad last month ― believes Madrid are still the best team in the world under Julen Lopetegui, he expects to see Ronaldo replaced.

‘I start looking at the squad and [remember] this team won the Champions League two months ago,’ he said after Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.

‘For me, this is the best in the world. But I’m sure we’re going to replace Cristiano.’

100- @Cristiano was the first player in Champions League history to reach 100 goals for the same club (105 goals currently). Icon pic.twitter.com/UlIotTgeQz

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) July 10, 2018

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