Joshua Kimmich Call David Alaba One of the World’s Best Center-Backs

DBasia.news –  David Alaba has now won a new title given by his partner at Bayern Munich, Joshua Kimmich. Previously known as one of the world’s best left-backs, Kimmich now also calls him one of the world’s best center-backs.

Praise delivered by Joshua Kimmich was inseparable from the recent appearance of David Alaba with Bayern Munich. In the last three matches of Die Roten, the Austrian national team player did play as a central defender because Lucas Hernandez and Niklas Suele were injured, while Jerome Boateng was suspended in Bundesliga 1.

Especially since Bayern Munich handled Hansi Flick after Niko Kovac was fired, David Alaba was matched with Javi Martinez at the heart of the defense. As a result, none of the Olympiakos Piraeus and Borussia Dortmund players were able to break down Manuel Neuer’s goal.

“For me, he is extraordinary as a left-back. However, I think he is also one of the best central defenders in the world,” said Joshua Kimmich about David Alaba’s appearance after Der Klassiker’s match, last weekend, as quoted from the official Bundesliga website.

The German national team player added, “I already said that to David. His body language is extraordinary. He is very good at building attacks from behind and remains calm when faced with opponent pressure.”

Playing as a center back is not new for David Alaba. When Bayern Munich handled Pep Guardiola, he was quite often installed in the heart of the defense in the formation of three defenders. In the 2015-16 season, 20 of his 30 appearances in Bundesliga 1 were center-backs.