The Real Madrid has signed one of the most proven defenders of Europe. David Praise has been at the top of world football for a decade, being indisputable in the Bayern Munich, dominator of the Bundesliga and always a candidate for the Champions. The regularity of the Austrian has been his greatest virtue: a player of those who fails little and who fulfills in any position that the coach needs. And it is that the whites take a multipurpose with which to reinforce various positions.
The main, the defense. The output of Bouquets confirmed and that of Varane closer and closer and the position has seriously weakened. Thus, the incorporation of Alaba was a priority. In addition, the white set He had the deficit of not having a left-handed central defender, something that he wins with the Austrian. It will generally be your position, although not the only one. As an added value, it has also performed perfectly when it has been used in line with three plants.
The other position in which he usually plays and which, in fact, is his natural position, is that of the left back. In this case, Madrid has it well covered with Mendy Y Michael Gutierrez. It even still has Marcelo since the idea of the club is that it leaves this summer, but the Brazilian does not contemplate it. However, as this season has passed, injury or fatigue can wreak havoc, so you could have plenty of minutes in there. In addition, it is the position in which he played the most during the stage of Carlo Ancelotti at Bayern.
By last, Alaba has also performed with guarantees as a pivot, a position that Madrid needed to reinforce in any case. Casemiro he was the only player on the squad with a defensive profile for the position, and now he will have a companion. They could also double pivot next to it, Kroos, Modric or even Antonio White, who will stay in the first team next year (with a subsidiary file).
Alaba's versatility is of such magnitude that, with the Austrian team, where he is captain general, he has acted as an interior left in several parties. Also with Bayern, although very punctually and out of necessity. Undoubtedly, a footballer who solves many problems. Which also serves to increase competitiveness in the team. And all this without paying a single euro of transfer. A success of the sports management that now will have to demonstrate its level on the field of play.