FC Bayern – Dayot Upamecano reveals: This star convinced me to move to Munich
Dayot Upamecano was in great demand in summer. A compatriot finally made the commitment to FC Bayern palatable to him.
Dayot Upamecano has revealed that compatriot Kingsley Coman convinced him to move to Bayern. In an interview with the Picture on sunday the central defender insisted that it took more than a good offer to finally choose the Reds. “The national team advised me to go to Bayern,” he said.
Upamaceno had many discussions within the Equipe Tricolore. Kingsley Coman ultimately gave him the decisive impetus to move from Leipzig to the Isar: “And I am wholeheartedly grateful to him for his advice.”
A total of eight professionals from France are currently under contract with FC Bayern. In Upamecano’s eyes there could be more. For him it would be “great” if more French people, with whom he has a close relationship, played in Munich. “It is important for me to have my compatriots at Bayern around me. And I hope that more will come.”
There is also no formation of groups, emphasized Upamecano. “We are a team, we often eat together and go out together after the games. The feeling of togetherness is good. It is important that there are no clans here. We all meet together. That is the culture of FC Bayern and our strength “, he said.
Upamecano raves about Süle and Hernandez
Despite the high proportion of French players, it is still important for Upamecano to speak the club’s national language in the dressing room: “I always try to speak German with my team-mates. Of course, I also speak French with the French players, but we are not separated . We take German lessons regularly. “
He also feels very comfortable on the pitch with his teammates. “I enjoy defending alongside Niklas Süle or Lucas Hernandez. We want to build on our last performances, continue and play aggressively,” said Upamecano and thanked his coach Julian Nagelsmann: “Julian has done a lot for me and I can learn a lot from him. […] I hope we will work together for many years. “