Alaba shortly before comeback: Real Madrid hopes for return in January!

Alaba shortly before comeback: Real Madrid hopes for return in January!

After a year full of setbacks and challenges, David Alaba's comeback is finally emerging at Real Madrid. The 32-year-old central defender suffered a cruciate ligament tear in the game against Villarreal on December 17, 2023, which not only cost him the entire last season, but also prevented his participation in the European Championship with the Austrian national team. Coach Carlo Ancelotti now announced that Alaba will get back into training again from December 30th. "He comes back, that's excellent news," said Ancelotti before the La-Liga game against Seville. Alabas comeback could be imminent in mid-January, possibly at the league game against Las Palmas on January 19, when the Champions League games against Red Bull Salzburg and Stade Brest are on the plan, described Today.at .

slow return after a long injury phase

The return of the Viennese native is not only extremely important for Alaba himself, but also for Real Madrid, who is strongly troubles about the defense problems this season. Ancelotti was positive about the mood that Alaba brings into the team and emphasized how necessary he is due to the injuries of other players, such as Éder Militao and Dani Carvajal. These personnel bottlenecks make Alaba's return all the more valuable. It becomes all the more exciting to see how quickly Alaba can build on his old form again. In the meantime, the fear of rushed to return with a possible setback could arise, which was particularly href = "https://www.eurosport.de/fussball/la-liga/2024-2025/Real-madrid-alaba-steht-nach-jahr-wehrpause-vorse-der-weg-weg-zuruck_sto20063843/story.shtml"> Eurosport Since he should only gradually integrate into the games.

Although Alaba has been confronted with speculation about possible career ends due to knee problems in the past, the support of the fans and the coaching staff in Madrid remains unbroken. Ancelotti described Alaba as a key person on the defensive - both through its playful skills and through his leadership.