From the bench to starter against Manchester City, Ancelotti might cause a sensation

The knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League are already set, and the white team faces Manchester City again. Now they have to face the team that was their executioner and main victim in recent Champions editions. However, what is surprising is what's starting to be heard around this match regarding a player.

It seems that David Alaba could be one of the major changes in Real Madrid's starting 11 for the upcoming matches, starting first with the match against Espanyol de Barcelona in this next league round. But what generates some controversy is that he could be one of the starters against Manchester City in Champions.

Obviously, this worries more than one person, as returning after such a severe injury as a ligament rupture raises doubts.

However, if Ancelotti ends up opting to give him minutes in these crucial matches, it's for a reason we don't know.

Alaba is coming back

The Austrian footballer seemed increasingly far from returning to a level that would convince both the Italian coach and the fans. However, after a long wait, it seems everything has started to align in favor of the player.

Now he could be facing one of his first starts after returning from his injury tomorrow against this Barcelona team. A trial by fire that will serve to test if his level is already what the Italian coach expects.

However, talking about starting against Manchester City is a step above what almost any league match represents. Therefore, if he has an outstanding performance in this match, it could be his spectacular return to the starting line-up in Champions.

It's now or never

If he wants to return to the best level and, above all, establish himself as a starter in the best team in the world, he has to show his best qualities. Another demonstration that, even with such severe injuries, advances allow him to return to his best version.