Alaba defends himself: “The amounts are not true”

One day after knowing that Bayern Munich withdrew the offer they had made to extend your contract at the Allianz Arena, David Alaba He appeared at the press conference prior to the Champions League clash against Salzburg to give his version of what happened. The Austrian defender, who did not reach an agreement with the six-time European champion in terms of salary, was “disappointed and hurt” by the club's decision to take to the streets (its president Herbert Hainer revealed it in a television interview) before look for a new conversation with him and his agent.

“I found out from the news”, said an Alaba visibly affected by what happened. “For me, it was an exceptional situation. It remains to be seen how things will continue. In such a short time I couldn't think about it thoroughly “, added. Regarding Hainer's interview, Alaba was blunt: “I always stressed that I would have liked internal affairs to remain internal. I can understand the discomfort on the part of the fans, but they see it all from the outside. I, who am inside, can assure you that the amounts that emerged out there are not true at all. I can only say that I'm very happy here and Bayern was always my first choice “, sentenced.

His trainer, Hansi Flick, Nor was he very happy about the bad atmosphere created by the failed renovation in a season phase with matches every three days. Without wanting to lean too much to one side, the Munich coach did want to emphasize that Alaba is not the mercenary that somebody else is currently painting in the media. “I honestly do not like that we have to deal with this matter in a week in which we play against Salzburg and Dortmund”, Flick explained. “I would love to be able to continue to count on David beyond the current season. It is key for the team on the field of play and outside as well. He is very loved in the dressing room, at the club and by the fans, “he concluded.