Spaniards report:

A banging idea! Rangnick has a new European Championship plan with Alaba

It's a race against time - and there doesn't seem to be enough time! David Alaba will most likely miss the European Championships in Germany due to a cruciate ligament rupture suffered in December. But team boss Ralf Rangnick allegedly already has a new European Championship plan for our Real star. Alaba should be on the bench!

Because Alaba should definitely be present in Germany even if he is injured, the 31-year-old Viennese will join the ÖFB coaching team during EURO 2024. At least that's what the Spanish newspaper "Relevo" reports. Rangnick himself is said to have pushed the idea forward so as not to have to cut a player from the 26-man squad for Alaba. The 105-time team player is said to have already agreed to the plan.

Like Cristiano Ronaldo?
After all, Alaba is not only regarded as the good soul of the ÖFB team, but also as an extension of the coach. Now the Real defender is to fulfill his role even when injured - perhaps even as a motivating "co-trainer" on the sidelines, like Cristiano Ronaldo once did when he won the European Championship final in Portugal in 2016 ...