I also see Barcelona's level of readiness is much better than Real Madrid's level of readiness at the start of this season, because it is true as you said that for a big team like Real Madrid they should be able to have better readiness from the start of the season so that the team will not have difficulty surpassing their rivals when the season is already halfway through. Because when there is a busy schedule for teams competing in the UCL and also in the UEL this season, of course their level of readiness in facing each opponent must also be better so that the team can have more chances to win in each match.
The greater the status of a club, the greater the demands to play at their best, it's a law of nature and Madrid can't escape it. Madrid has enough star players that most other clubs in Europe don't have. So I think the public demand is reasonable, with the best management in terms of finances, facilities and health services it would be unethical for La Liga to be dominated by Barcelona alone.