David Alaba

Yannik

Senior Member
Goalkeepers do that to minimize the risk. If you get a pass there, usually no back pass can go in, no matter if the pitch or the pass is bad, the gk fails to control the ball etc.
In this case the keeper should have never passed to Alaba in the first place. Then both did what they are accustomed to. The keeper to make himself available besides the goal and Alaba to think he has Neuer behind him who is able to control any ball in any situation.

yeah, I played CB for some time and what I learned was that you always backpass to the goalposts (to the one where the keeper is of course) and never to the middle.
 

ThwiX

Best midfielder around
He was pathetic. The worst player on the pitch by far. Lost the ball as soon as he got it.
 

Yannik

Senior Member
should just stick to Leftback, he's no CAM or playmaker, neither is he a Central defender or anything, Leftback worldclass, CDM very good, rest bad or average.
 

El Flaco

Active member
Alaba mentions Ronaldo, Messi and Theo Walcott as the toughest players he has ever faced

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