David Alaba was a member of Bayern Munich for full 13 years and during that time he managed to win (amongst numerous other trophies) ten Bundesliga titles, six German cups and two Champions Leagues. However, the fruitful relationship came to an end – the Bavarians and Alaba could not agree on the salary, so last summer, the Austrian, as a free player, signed for Real Madrid.With the exception of one half-season on loan at Hoffenheim, Alaba’s resume looks flawless – after leaving the six-time European champions, he has now moved to the club that lifted the’Old Big Ears’ record 13 times.Respectable German sport outlet Kicker did a great interview with Alaba and their journalists were interested in comparing the two European giants straight away.”Both clubs are synonymous with absolute success. Bayern is one of the biggest clubs in the world, as is Real Madrid. However, at Real, everything is a little bigger in relation to Munich, and the last thing I want is to insult Bayern”, Los Blancos sweeper said.Real Madrid stay aloft thanks to Raul Guti and Vinicius Jr.The Austrian continued comparing his current and former club, stating that the differences in the game and philosophy are minimal.”Bayern and Real have a great style of play. The differences are in the details and always come down to the coaches and the stamp they leave. I’ve noticed that for years at Bayern, and here it’s no different. For both clubs, success is most important. This Real team is hungry and ambitious and steps into every game to win. It’s the same story with Bayern.”Decades will probably pass before someone takes over Real’s label of the most trophy-winning club in Europe. Milan and Bayern hold six titles, Liverpool seven. No wonder many will say that the Madrid club is the biggest in the world.”I felt a special aura and atmosphere here from day one. You can experience the history of the club only by walking through the training center or passing through the city. The club is special. Everyone who grew up with football, even as a child, is familiar with the size of the club. Everyone who loves sports knows that the history of this club is eternal. Everyone knows the legends of Real Madrid.”New Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti loves David Alaba 🥰 pic.twitter.com/I8kNytMra0— Goal (@goal) July 16, 2021 When they reached an agreement with Alaba, Real’s executives were aware that the 29-year-old would the one to fill the vacancy left by the departure of Sergio Ramos. The Austrian of Nigerian descent took over Ramos’ number ‘4’. And since he arrived, the European media have been constantly comparing two players.”From the first day, I emphasized that I did not come to Real to be compared to other football players. I’m here to write my own story, to play my game. And Ramos and I are two completely different players who are hard to compare. “One of the established rules of the ‘Royal Club’ is to think about winning the triple (La Liga crown, Copa del Rei and Champions League) every season.”Our goal is titles in all competitions in which we participate. Of course, the Champions League. Bayern are certainly one of the favorites, Liverpool are strong, as are Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain. That is exactly why winning the Champions League is such a special endeavor.”Shopping in England: Antonio Rudiger and Paul Pogba are Los Blancos’ transfer targetsAlaba played only ten matches in the Spanish top tier and was one of the main men in the El Clásico win. He tried drawing a parallel with the elite rank of German football.”It’s hard to say. La Liga is completely different when it comes to the game. Clubs like Levante and Alaves are trying to create actions from the back line. As a central defender, I have fewer situations to jump after a long pass from the back line than was the case in the Bundesliga. In Germany, the game is played more physically and more directly in the front, while in Spain the emphasis is on possession of the ball, even with teams from the lower part of the table.”##NAJAVA_MECA_5938216##It didn’t take Alaba much to realize how much Karim Benzema’s presence makes Real’s team better.”He’s the leader on the pitch. He’s the one who shows the way. I watch him every day at the gym, taking care of his body’s recovery. He is an inspiration is because he shows up first at training and gives his maximum in every session. The games show how important he is to us.”And the comparison of Benzema – Lewandowski? From Alaba’s point of view, similar to comparing two clubs (Real / Bayern).”Everything I said about Karim also applies to Lewa. His hunger has no limits, nor does his ambition or work ethic. They show it on the pitch. They are both incredibly important to their teams.”What are Barca to do with the remaining money owed to Ronald Koeman?In the end, Alaba referred to the problems that Real’s biggest rival Barcelona are facing.”I see that they are not going through an easy period as a club, but also that they are and will be our main competitors in Spain. They still have a quality team with top individuals, regardless of ups and downs.They are going through radical changes, young players already have a great responsibility. The talent is present, but they will need time. They still have a good mix of youth and experience with Pique and Busquets. Memphis Depay gives quality in the attack” Alaba concluded.
