David Alaba
ÖFB team boss Franco Foda surprised with his line-up in the World Cup qualifying duel against Moldova, leaving David Alaba on the bench.
The German had announced changes for the duel against number 175 in the world, but Alaba should also have played in Chisinau. But the Real Madrid legionnaire was missing from the line-up. For him, Andreas Ulmer from Red Bull Salzburg was in the starting line-up.
The reason for this: Alaba felt pain in her thigh, so she cannot play. “He has muscular problems,” revealed Foda on “ORF”.
The German waited until the very end. But in vain. “After consulting the medical team, we decided he wouldn't play,” concluded Foda.
However, Moldova must not be a stumbling block for red-white-red even without the Spain legionnaire. On the way to the World Cup finals in Qatar, three points are planned.
