Spanish press lambasts ex-Bayern star Alaba
David Alaba wins with Real Madrid at Union Berlin. However, the Austrian causes problems for his team with a few uncertainties. The former FC Bayern star is facing troubled times with the Whites. The Spanish press has already zeroed in on "the central problem".
Former Bayern professional David Alaba has come in for criticism following Real Madrid's win at Union Berlin. "Alaba, a central problem for Madrid", wrote the Spanish sports newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" following the performance of the Whites' defensive boss in the 3-2 win on Tuesday evening.
The 31-year-old Austrian had made a serious mistake when Kevin Volland gave Berlin the lead in stoppage time of the first half, unintentionally feeding the ball to the Union attacker: His ricochet landed right in Volland's path. Marca" wrote of a "terrible" attempt to clear the ball backwards. Alaba did not always look confident in other situations either. In the 71st minute, coach Carlo Ancelotti replaced him and brought on Antonio Rüdiger.
"He already suffered a significant drop in performance last season, and this season he is continuing this trend with mistakes that are atypical for a defender of the quality of an Austrian," continued Mundo deportivo. Alaba did not comment on his performance after the game.
Transfer as early as next summer?
Alaba moved to Spain on a free transfer in the summer of 2021 after a total of 13 years at FC Bayern Munich. In the run-up to the transfer, there were verbal disputes between the record champions on the one hand and the team around Alaba and his advisor Pini Zahavi on the other.
The nine-time Austrian Footballer of the Year has so far played 101 competitive matches for the Whites. He won both the national championship and the Champions League with the Spanish giants in the 2021/2022 season. Last season, he even managed to win the Spanish Cup.
But whether Alaba still has a bright future with the Whites has been in doubt, and not just since the match against Union Berlin. Recently, there have been repeated rumors about a possible departure of the Austrian next summer. On several occasions, the defender has been identified as the main culprit for defeats and goals conceded.
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Despite Alaba's victory with Real Madrid in La Liga, his performance has been criticized by the Spanish press, with "Mundo Deportivo" labeling him as a "central problem" for the team. This criticism stems from several uncertainties displayed by Alaba, including a costly mistake before Union Berlin's first-half goal and a lack of confidence in other situations. These issues, coupled with past performance drops, have led to speculation about a potential transfer for Alaba as early as next summer.
Source: www.ntv.de
