Real Madrid play their first home match of the 2019/20 season on Saturday as they play host to Real Valladolid.
Zinedine Zidane will demand nothing less than a win against a side that finished two places above the relegation zone last term, while the Bernabeu crowd won't be satisfied unless the visitors are put to the sword by a revamped Los Blancos outfit.
Heavy investments were made during the summer to breathe new life into a weary squad that fell way short of expectations. No silverware was added to the cabinet, though painful memories were etched into the minds of supporters and players alike; the latter must ensure those ghosts are laid to rest.