The 'Pintus method' is very effective. The demands from the fitness coach at Real Madrid are very high. The players endure a demanding preseason schedule thanks to Carlo Ancelotti's right-hand man. Luka Modric himself acknowledged this after a practice in Los Angeles, saying, "We are running with Pintus a lot, and it is really very hard. To be fit for the remainder of the season is crucial, though, in the end". Time will show how the team will be in January, but as of today, a few days before the European Super Cup (August 10, 9:00 p.m.), the club has no injuries to report.

There has only been one minor scare all summer: Dani Carvajal. On July 22, the right-back sustained an ankle sprain, forcing him to leave UCLA's training camp. However, tests revealed that it was only a sprain. After taking a break, he was ready to play against Juventus in the final friendly. In recent years, ankles have hurt Madrid too much; players like Eden Hazard and Dani Ceballos at the Tokyo Olympics are examples of players who, through force, only made their situations worse. Carvajal is focused on the Super Cup and will be ready to help the team to win the first title of the season.

The rest of the team has worked normally this month. They are working to meet Pintus's demands, who ends his workouts with a lot of physical activity. Less sprinting and more ball play will be observed as August 10 approaches. Everything is in control thanks to the Italian coach.

Real Madrid sustained 62 injuries in the previous season. Only 20 of the 62 lasted longer than 20 days. The three players who were on the sidelines the longest were Fede Valverde, David Alaba, and Karim Benzema.