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Austrian soccer star <a href="http://www.time.news/real-madrid-receives-a-triple-boost-before-the-bilbao-match/" title="Real Madrid receives a triple boost before the Bilbao match”>David Alaba is at the center of wild speculation in Spain. Real Madrid insiders claim that even Alaba’s career is at stake as his knees continue to cause major problems after the cruciate ligament he suffered last year. However, it is all-clear from those around Alaba. The situation is not dramatic at all, according to the embassy when asked by ORF.
Spanish football journalists made people sit up and take notice during a panel discussion on radio station Onda Cero on Monday evening. Alaba must be worried about his career, said Spanish journalist Edu Pidal. That’s not all: the Champions League winner is already looking for a replacement as no one at the club expects the defender to return.
Alaba’s knee was badly damaged. The cartilage deteriorated significantly during the long injury break. The bones rubbed together. Alaba is therefore in pain after every training session.
The all-clear after rumors related to Alaba
The Spanish media have doubts that the career of Real Madrid player and Austrian superstar David Alaba could end. Alaba is still in a lot of pain, they say. But the all-clear comes from those around him.
Surprised by speculation
However, according to ORF information, this is not the case. Those close to Alaba today said they were surprised by the speculation in Spain. Alaba is making progress, doctors and therapists are happy. There can be no question of a dramatic situation – as described by Madrid journalists.
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On December 17, 2023, David Alaba suffered the fatal injury in the match against Villarreal
Alaba suffered a torn cruciate ligament in the game against Villarreal in December last year. He got stuck in the grass in the 35th minute during a duel with Gerard Moreno and twisted his knee. A little later followed the bitter diagnosis. Since then, the 32-year-old has been fighting for a comeback. After the operation in the Hochrum sanatorium, the rehabilitation was not without difficulties. But recently things seemed to be looking up.
Alaba: “It’s a process”
Alaba regularly posts photos and reports on social networks, for example from conducting training. At the beginning of October he also confidently presented himself as guest of honor at the Sporthilfe Gala in Vienna. Alaba said he was on the right track. “It’s a process. I have to be patient and mentally strong. But I’m feeling better every week. I am getting closer and closer to my goal.”
ÖFB team manager Ralf Rangnick hopes that Alaba will be available again for World Cup qualification in 2025. Alaba himself did not give a date for his return at the Sporthilfe gala: “When I’m back on the field, I want me to be at 100 percent. This is most important. I will give everything for that.” Alaba has appeared 102 times in a Real Madrid shirt so far. Everyone around him is sure that there will be many more games to come.