David Alaba, and Jérôme Boateng are currently, as of course, the centre-back Duo of FC Bayern, last summer, this constellation was, however, hard to imagine: While Boateng was regarded as one of the hottest selling candidates, it was David Alaba set actually, as a left defender.

both convince for months with strong performances in Central defence, is mainly due to coach Hansi Flick. Now the 55-explains-Year-old, as he has formed from the disparate Duo to a superior Team in the defense center.

Flick: Alaba had to get out of his comfort zone

For Alaba, the offset from the left-back was in the interior defense a major boost, so Flick in an Interview with the “Frankfurter Rundschau”. “For him it was good that he got out of this comfort zone out. To the left, he was able to defend with my eyes closed at half past three the perfect. The new Position as a Central defender he has assumed very well,” said the Bayern coach, especially the leadership of his centre-back impress.

In the case of Boateng was to justify the enormous increase in performance with the work ethic, such as the 55-Year-old by the sound of. “It is important that you have the willingness to work hard. It’s not just in the evening, that a player says to himself, the next Morning, I’ll bring back performance. There’s a bit more already heard it,” says Flick, and makes it clear: “of Course, his strong performances have a lot to do with his Fitness. He is very focused. Does his game well and his self-confidence.”

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