David Alaba is still in the recovery phase after a serious knee injury and has elected not to represent Austria in an imminent Euro 2016 qualifier. Instead, he will delay his comeback until the new season with FC Bayern. "The game against Russia comes just a little too early for me," said the Austrian Sports Personality of the Year. The 22-year-old ruptured a ligament in his left knee in a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 31 March and only resumed training with his club last week. "His current state of recovery and our responsibility towards David have ultimately led to us agreeing that this is the best solution for him," commented Austria coach Marcel Koller.