David Alaba has returned the Real Madrid striker from the Spanish Super Cup Mallorca semi-final after a one-year layoff due to injury, the club announced on Tuesday.
The defender suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left leg, as well as meniscus damage, in December 2023 and has yet to bring his competitive back for Real Madrid.
The Austrian foreigner was sidelined for 12 months before making his return to education sessions with the group, he is not expected to play competitive minimums until later in January.
“I think he will start playing [training] games next week,” Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti said. “Around January 20, it will be to play matches. It will also help us. “
Alaba signed with Bayern Munich’s Real Madrid in 2021 and won the Champions League with him in his first season when Los Blancos beat Liverpool in the final.
Real Madrid Face Mallorca opposed Mamedi, while the other Super Cup semi-final sees Barcelona face the athletics club on Wednesday.