Real madrid performance in last season was very terrible that small teams were able to defeat them several times in the season. Real Madrid struggled both in Premier league and in Champions league, but this season Real Madrid have brought some players that will be really good in performance, the bad performance of Real Madrid last season is something they would not want to allow to repeat again this season. The Champions league has always been a target to Real Madrid which they really need to win it this season.
Probably, Real Madrid has bad performance last season behind 10 points left from Barcelona who won La Liga tittle, Carlo Ancelotti looks priority with Champion League competition than domestic league and finally both competition loss and Madrid won Copa Del Rey only. Little difference for this season after Real Madrid success bringing several top player and looks strong composition, but still have weakness space after Karim Benzema departure to Al Ahli still not finding the same level replacement for striker position.
Current transfer activities, Real Madrid has better transfer than Barcelona and other teams in Liga and I sure this season looks difference for Real Madrid winning domestic league and get back UEFA Champion League.
It's true that not winning the Champions League and La Liga is a setback for a club as big as Real Madrid, a fact that the departure of a player who made a strong impact on the pitch and dressing room like Benzema destabilized Madrid. It will be even worse I think if Luka Modric and Toni Kroos leave at the same time what will happen to the Madrid squad. Last season's Copa Del Rey is usually just an added bonus for Madrid, who have often won the Champions League and La Liga trophies.
Real Madrid new chapter has begun by recruiting several midfielders who are considered to have the potential to replace the role of players who are entering the age of veterans and retiring. This is an anticipatory step for the long term if Modric and Kroos are no longer at their current level of play, a step that must be made.