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Real Madrid midfielder Gareth Bale on Wednesday (23rd July) spoke ahead of his side's Champions Cup opener against Inter Milan.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Garth Bale, Real Madrid midfielder:

"No since I have been here, everybody has been amazing with me, has really welcomed me into the club. The fans have been fantastic and yes, it has been exactly what I hoped for. And yeah, obviously wining trophies last season was a bonus and this year will will try to do the same and more."

SOUNDBITE (English) Garth Bale, Real Madrid midfielder

"Yeah, it was a lot more difficult last year. Obviously I'm in pre-season and might not be able to prepare for the season right. Yeah I feel this season I'm training well at the moment, and I'm feeling like I am getting fitter every day, which I didn't have last year and yeah, hopefully that will give me good preparation to start very well this season and be as consistent and as good as I can."

SOUNDBITE (English) Garth Bale, Real Madrid midfielder:

"Yeah, obviously to be involved in six trophies in a season is obviously great. We want to be going into every single one and try to win hem. And yeah, obviously there is a special touch with the super cup being in Cardiff, my hometown, one I am looking forward to . Yeah hopefully we can do the job and get the trophy."

SOUNDBITE (English) Garth Bale, Real Madrid midfielder:

"Yeah, for me the Spanish Leagues is probably the most exciting is that the worlds top players there. Barcelona, Madrid are always there in the Champions league either winning it or coming very close. And the Premier League is a great league, I think it is very close. Yeah, I think we are attracting the best players now to La Liga and yeah, it is making it more exciting. And yes, it is great to be involved in it."