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DAVID ALABA

David Alaba gets out of his car very slowly. He's wearing an oversized black Y-3 tracksuit, a toiletry bag in his hand, and round sunglasses. He's just finished his specific training session at Real Madrid's training complex in Valdebebas. He's not walking slowly because he's injured, but because he's in no hurry. He walks with a commanding presence, commanding the space around him, just as he defends on the pitch. Years ago, the English would have called it cool; five years ago, Spanish kids would have said he had swag; and now everyone would say he has an aura. Whatever you call it, David Alaba has it, and he has it in abundance.

DAVID ALABA

David Alaba gets out of his car very slowly. He's wearing an oversized black Y-3 tracksuit, a toiletry bag in his hand, and round sunglasses. He's just finished his specific training session at Real Madrid's training complex in Valdebebas. He's not walking slowly because he's injured, but because he's in no hurry. He walks with a commanding presence, commanding the space around him, just as he defends on the pitch. Years ago, the English would have called it cool; five years ago, Spanish kids would have said he had swag; and now everyone would say he has an aura. Whatever you call it, David Alaba has it, and he has it in abundance.