Real Madrid resumed their Champions League resurgence with a convincing 5-1 victory over RB Salzburg on Wednesday.
A crucial feature of the night was David Alaba’s appearance as a replacement around the hour mark, where he led the Real Madrid defenders.
This was Real Madrid’s second appearance in all competitions after returning from a lengthy injury layoff.
Alaba’s return is a huge boost for Real Madrid.
According to AS, Real Madrid is overjoyed that Alaba has recovered fully and is now able to play football again.
This is especially crucial given that Alaba’s comeback has allowed Los Blancos to mix the defense unit a bit more.
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lndeed, coach Carlo Ancelotti is now finally able to rest his top defensive player Antonio Rudiger, who has been an ever-present figure in the Real Madrid starting eleven in the wake of current injury scene.
Given the German’s challenges with fitness, playing him constantly always carried an acute risk of injuries.
But now with Alaba back in the fold, Real Madrid can finally shuffle their ranks and deploy the Austrian international as a suitable option to Rudiger.
At the same time, the reigning European champions will be wary about starting the experienced defender because he is returning from a lengthy injury layoff.
But Alaba’s simple presence in the dressing room could go a long way toward resolving Real Madrid’s defensive issues as we prepare for a critical period of the season.
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