David Alaba : Ribery Is Like My Brother
Published: January 23, 2014
Bayern Munich fullback David Alaba has stated that France international and teammate Franck Ribery assisted him adapt to the German champions.
Alaba was aged 16 when he arrived Bayern Munich from Austrian Bundesliga campaigners Austria Vienna, and less than two years later made his official debut in a cup game against SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
“Ribery is like my brother, he is always trying to help me. I learned a lot from him.
“We get along on and off the field. When I was a young player, he took me under his wing and tried to help adapt to the composition,” David Alaba was quoted as saying by sport1.de.
The Austria international recently extended his contract with Bayern Munich until June 30 , 2018.
Alaba was aged 16 when he arrived Bayern Munich from Austrian Bundesliga campaigners Austria Vienna, and less than two years later made his official debut in a cup game against SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
“Ribery is like my brother, he is always trying to help me. I learned a lot from him.
“We get along on and off the field. When I was a young player, he took me under his wing and tried to help adapt to the composition,” David Alaba was quoted as saying by sport1.de.
The Austria international recently extended his contract with Bayern Munich until June 30 , 2018.
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