Austrian defender Alaba joined Real Madrid as a free agent last summer, after which he took over the number 4 shirt left by former captain Ramos. You must know how much Ramos carries in the minds of Real Madrid clubs and Real Madrid fans, and how important he is a hero. At that time, many people were also worried about whether the newcomer Alaba would be able to withstand such pressure and whether he would be able to perfectly replace the vacancy left by Ramos.
As more than half a season passed, the former Bayern player won everyone's recognition and affection with his near-perfect performance on the pitch and dressing room. Alaba not only showed enough toughness and responsibility on the pitch, but also completely inherited Ramos in terms of spiritual attributes, becoming another spiritual leader of Real Madrid. Although he has only been with the team for 8 months, he has performed in all aspects like he has been here for 18 years.
Especially in the two-legged Champions League knockout match between Real Madrid and Paris, Alaba encouraged the injured Militang, constantly beckoned the fans to stir up momentum to give pressure to the away team, constantly encouraged the Real Madrid crowd not to give up, and raised a chair to celebrate after Benzema scored, all of which showed Alaba's leadership temperament. I have to say that Real Madrid's visa-free reinforcement is really too cost-effective.
Now Alaba also hopes to continue to help Real Madrid solve the problem through his good relationship with Gnabry. According to Fark, the editor-in-chief of Germany's Bild newspaper, Alaba is currently trying to persuade Gnabry to join Real Madrid. The latter's contract with Bayern expires in the summer of 2023 and no renewal terms have yet been agreed between the two sides.
Alaba had a very good relationship with Gnabry during his time at Bayern and he hoped to be able to persuade Gnabry to come to Madrid. Gnabry's technical characteristics are also what Real Madrid need at this stage. Even if Real Madrid can bring in Mbappe or even Haaland this summer, the team's lack of attack on the right side is still difficult to eliminate. Neither Asensio nor Vazquez could afford to carry the offensive burden on this side. Gnabry's ability on the right side can fully compensate for the lack of real madrid on this side, allowing real madrid to return to the era of flying on both wings.
Now that Alaba has been able to persuade Gnabry to negotiate with Real Madrid, that is really a credit. Less than a year after joining, he became a big brother, and Alaba's life in Madrid was simply a fish.