#4 Pay special attention to Gareth Bale's fitness
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After the departure of the iconic number 7, Gareth Bale is undoubtedly the main man at Real Madrid. He has been prone to injuries in the last few seasons, but his fitness is going to be a huge factor in determining the outcome of Real Madrid's season. His pace on the wings is going to provide another dimension to the Real Madrid attack, which is expected to be more of a possession-based style this season. He is also expected to be one of the leading goal scorers for the Madrid based club.
He has looked good so far in the pre-season and in the two competitive matches, and the Madridistas will expect an injury free season for him to give them the best chances of lifting silverware.
Edited by Anirban Banerjee