The wait is coming to an end for David Alaba. Absent from the field for more than a year after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in December 2023, the Austrian defender is preparing to return to service in the Real Madrid jersey. Excellent news confirmed by Carlo Ancelotti, the Merengue coach.
“David Alaba is close to playing again. It will be ready on January 20 »said the
Mister at a press conference, before adding:
“We will now do more rotations, especially in defense. »
Alaba back in LoC?
Alaba’s return to competition will do a lot of good for a Madrid squad greatly reduced by the injuries of several of its captains. This is particularly the case for Éder Militão and Dani Carvajal, both seriously injured in the knee and out for the rest of the season.
The former member of Bayern Munich will still miss the next meetings, namely the La Liga matches against Valencia this Friday and Las Palmas on January 19, as well as the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey against Deportiva Minera and the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Mallorca, January 6 and 9. However, he is expected to be available for the Champions League clash against Salzburg on January 22.
