Leader of the Bundesliga and the group stage of the Champions League, Bayern Munich has had a solid start to the season under the leadership of Vincent Kompany. Bringing an attractive game within the Rekordmeister, the German coach was also able to add more solidity to the defensive sector of the Rekordmeister. Among the main players in its success, we find Dayot Upamecano who returns in great form. Dropped by Thomas Tuchel last season after a series of three catastrophic matches against Bayer Leverkusen (3-0 defeat), Lazio (1-0 defeat and penalty conceded plus red card for Upamecano) and Bochum (3-2 defeat and penalty conceded plus red card for Upamecano), the French defender was at rock bottom with the German club.
First mentioned on the transfer market, the player who had a solid Euro 2024 where he was a semi-finalist with France, was relaunched by new coach Vincent Kompany. In a hinge that he composes with Kim Min-Jae, the Frenchman has once again become indisputable. It’s simple, he started all the matches and only came out in the German Cup against the Ulm amateurs (4-0). Participating in three clean sheets for his team in seven matches, Dayot Upamecano is fully flourishing under the orders of his new coach Vincent Kompany. “I’m very happy that he’s at Bayern, he’s a good coach who plays well. He gives me a lot of advice because he played in my position.», declared the Frenchman in particular.
Upamecano and Kim made everyone agree
This Saturday against Bayer Leverkusen, Dayot Upamecano delivered another solid performance, allowing Bayern Munich to hold on to the 1-1. The Werkself had also scored a goal on one of their rare occasions as the Bavarian hinge had been dominant. Joshua Kimmich was also rave about his two teammates after the game: “it’s brutal, how they played in the last few weeks, what they fixed, they have to defend incredible spaces. The coach made them both strong. He made them strong within the team, he made them strong outside. They now both give it back fully. Over the past few weeks, they have really been in exceptional shape.»
Asked by AZthe president of Bayern Munich, Jan-Christian Dreesen also wanted to promote the two Bavarian defense executives: “Minjae and Upa had a great match. Our central defenders were really good. First of all, I’m happy for both of them. They were both criticized last season and they certainly weren’t at their best in some games.» Last year, the two men had difficulties when they were lined up together, but also when they played with other partners. From now on, they were able to resolve some comprehension issues as the South Korean explained: “we had some problems. We communicate better. This must continue. We play more aggressively. It’s better for us.» Back in great shape, Dayot Upamecano brings a lot of security to his defense, good news for Bayern Munich, but also for the France team.
