David Alaba feels ‘himself’ again after overcoming injury hell and is no longer prepared to be Real Madrid’s fifth choice centre-back
October 19, 2025
David Alaba has regained full fitness after overcoming an injury nightmare and is now prepared to fight for a regular place in the Real Madrid starting lineup under Xabi Alonso. The Austrian defender no longer wants to be the team’s fifth-choice centre-back behind Dean Huijsen, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger and Raul Asencio after working so hard to get back on the pitch.