Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano has needed to face off towards some world-class strikers in his job patrolling the middle of the Bavarian protection — particularly, Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland (previously of Borussia Dortmund) and France teammate Kylian Mbappé of PSG.
However whereas he’s had some success towards each of them, the Frenchman doesn’t wish to get slowed down in comparisons.
“They’re completely different strikers,” Upamecano stated in a press convention for Les Bleus (through @iMiaSanMia). “Kylian is extra of a dribbler, whereas Haaland is a field striker. I don’t actually like evaluating gamers, however each are world class gamers and for a defender, it’s not straightforward to defend towards them.”
At the least for now, he gained’t should defend towards both, besides in coaching. Haaland’s Norway aren’t within the World Cup, whereas France march on to the semis — Upamecano and Mbappé having fun with a very good partnership as teammates.
Quickly sufficient, although, the soccer schedule will pit them towards each other. Bayern Munich’s Champions League clashes towards Paris Saint-Germain, beginning in February, loom giant.
Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano on defending Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland
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