Comeback after 16 months: Alaba back in the ÖFB team against Serbia!

Comeback after 16 months: Alaba back in the ÖFB team against Serbia!

Wien, Österreich - David Alaba is in front of an exciting comeback after 16 months of injury -related break in the Austrian national team. The 32-year-old defender of Real Madrid looks at the friendly against Serbia on March 20 in Vienna with a lot of confidence. "I really dare to do a lot," said Alaba, adding that he developed well after his serious knee injury. His last commitment to the national team was on November 21, 2023 when Austria won 2-0 against Germany. After that, due to its injury, the defensive hero had to suspend numerous games, including the European championship last summer, such as the Wiener Zeitung reported.

Team boss Ralf Rangnick was pleased with Alaba's return: "David is a very, very special player that is not too often." The trainer plans to handle the superstar carefully to ensure that his health and fitness are not endangered. "It is not very likely that he can play both games over the entire time," said Rangnick vividly and emphasized that Alaba's long -term health is a top priority. Alaba already completed his comeback in the Champions League and stated that he feels "very good", which significantly improves the prospects for an assignment in the playoff first leg of the Nations League, such as n-tv reported.

a big step back

After a long period of absence, Alaba returns, and his teammates feel the positive energy he gives the team. "With him as a player, there is a different energy in the team," says Nicolas Seiwald. Alaba is not only an experienced player, but also a motivating element in training: he relies on competitive spirit, even in small training games. While Alaba's future at Real Madrid, where his contract runs until 2026, is still uncertain, he revealed that he still has "a lot before". The Austrian captain is optimistic: "I feel really good and was able to take my steps forward."