David Alaba shows unusual weaknesses against Seville. Does the contract poker bother him or is he not yet in good shape?
What’s wrong with David Alaba?
Although the Austrian had made sure that Javi Martínez scored a 2-1 victory goal against Seville with a volley shot towards Sevilla-Keeper Bono. In the 103 minutes before, Hansi Flick’s defensive boss seemed otherwise unconvincing in the final of the UEFA Supercup. Do
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10. Minute: In the five-metre room he plays against Ivan Rakitic. The Croat is happy to accept the Rempler. This is followed by a penalty which can be given but does not have to be given. Seville leads 1-0.
87th minute: After an Alaba crossbar in front of the opponent’s penalty area, the Andalusians countered and scored almost 2-1 through Youssef En-Nesyri. But only almost because Manuel Neuer held outstanding.
92nd minute: Again, it is En-Nesyri who prevails on the left in the penalty area against Alaba and pulls away. Rescue Newbie again, deflect the ball to the left post.
FC Bayern wants to extend – Alaba hesitates
At the Bundesliga kick-off against Schalke 04, the 28-year-old was absent due to muscular problems in the left thigh. Against Seville he was back in the starting eleven and stumbled. In addition, none of his otherwise dangerous free kicks made Keeper Bono sweat from good positions. Home-grown plants have been hesitant
for months to renew the contract that expires in 2021. As has already been reported exclusively around the Champions League Final in Lisbon, both sides wanted to extend it in the long term.