While Real Madrid continues to achieve positive results, it appears that a quiet internal decision has been made that could radically alter the team’s shape in the coming weeks. One of the most prominent names in the dressing room has been unexpectedly sidelined, despite his experience and previous crucial roles in the royal team’s defense.
Impressively, the coaching staff opted to include younger players in sensitive positions, specifically in central defense, bypassing this big star. This move has been interpreted as a clear message from the Spanish coach that his chances of playing are almost nonexistent. The biggest surprise is that the coach didn’t just sideline him, but also directly informed him that his name would not be included in the starting lineup for the upcoming phase.
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The player in question is David Alaba, a key figure in Real Madrid’s system for years. However, it seems that his days at the Bernabéu are numbered. Xabi Alonso, the team’s coach, chose to leave him out, even considering the team’s need for defensive reinforcements. Instead, he opted to rely on Carreras in the center of defense, even though it is not his natural position.
Despite the club’s attempts last summer to persuade Alaba to leave in order to reduce his wage burden and avoid controversy surrounding his role, the Austrian player insisted on staying and fighting for his spot. However, on-field data suggests that the coach no longer has any intention of featuring him.
According to leaked information, Alaba has been informed that his contract, which runs until the summer of 2026, will not be renewed and the club considers his “term to be over,” signifying the end of one of the team’s key defensive pillars.
