'What does favourite position mean?' - Versatile Alaba discusses best role ahead of Real Madrid move

For now, the Austria international is filling whatever role is required by his country at Euro 2020, with the 28-year-old currently being used as a central defensive playmaker.

He has also played in a wide attacking post over recent weeks, while often finding himself used at full-back during a trophy-laden stint at Allianz Arena.

"So what does favourite position mean? I'm happy to play wherever I can help the team the most."

Alaba appears most at home when playing out from the back, and a man who claimed 10 Bundesliga titles and two Champions League crowns during his time at Bayern feels comfortable in the role that he currently fills with Austria.

Asked what he likes most about that berth, Alaba said: "I think you have a lot of influence on the game in this position in both directions – in attack and in defence.

"You get a different perspective on the game, can read it differently maybe. You have the ball a lot in this position, you can set the pace and influence in the build-up of the game more."