Gareth Bale hopes to play a central attacking role for Real Madrid in Rafa Benitez's 4-4-2 formation.

Bale scored a late goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Tottenham in the Audi Cup.

Bale was generally used on or off the right by Carlo Ancelotti.

“It’s my best position,” Bale said. “When I played for Tottenham, I felt I played my best football there and when I play for Wales, I play there and play my best football. For me, that’s my position and it’s where I want to play.

“I’m able to go out to the left and the right, and it’s what I was doing at Tottenham and what I do for Wales. It’s great to have the support of the manager and the president [Florentino Perez] and, hopefully, I can repay them with some goals and trophies.”