The upcoming campaign presents itself as a decent opportunity for Gareth Bale to finally step up and assume the role of a main star at Real Madrid. The Welshman joined Los Blancos from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 and before now, he had lived under the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo at Santiago Bernabeu.
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Although he was considering his future at the club initially, the departure of his Portuguese counterpart has given him some hope, with the attacker now ready to take on the responsibility of leading Real Madrid's attack this season.
With his vast experience and incredible talent, it is evident that the Welsh International is capable of becoming the main star in the Spanish capital. His incredible performances during the International Champions Cup has given us indications of what to expect from the attacker when the campaign eventually begins.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
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Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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