Real Madrid cannot afford to drop points in Primera Liga after their setback against Sevilla, according to Ezequiel Garay.

Garay, who had returned to Real from a loan move to Racing Santander last season, is backing his club to bounce back.

"The match against Valladolid [on Saturday] will be difficult. We need to take three points," the 23-year-old Argentine told the club's official website.

"We can't afford another defeat or to drop more points. We will play at home so we must try hard to earn a good result. We must be strong at the Bernabeu.

"Morale must always be high and confidence even more so. We are training hard and focusing on winning on Saturday."

Cristiano Ronaldo will unavailable for at least three weeks, but Garay thinks that the squad have enough players to cover the Portuguese star's absence.

"He is a very important player and we miss him when he's not on the pitch. We must nevertheless remain calm. This squad has several players who can do his job." he added.