Bayern Munich center-back Dayot Upamecano is playing on another level. The 28-year-old Frenchman is doing it all these days, covering every inch of the pitch along the way—pocketing attackers at the back, pinging long balls forward, covering the spaces Bayern leaves behind during attacks, and even marauding into the final third himself. He is the complete package the Bavarians hoped for when they signed him after the 2020/21 season from RB Leipzig, and he has become an absolute weapon for head coach
Vincent Kompany.
And he is just getting started.
“No, no. I’m still listening, I know I can still do better, although I’m 28,” Upamecano responded when asked this week if he had reached his career peak (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “I know that my development is not over yet. I’m just trying to do my best on and off the pitch.”
In other words…
Along with many of his teammates, Upamecano is on international duty this week. France’s final two Nations League Group A matches take place Thursday against Italy and Sunday versus Türkiye. Go get ’em, Upa!
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