"Bayern sentiments about Upamecano - or Joshua Kimmich last year, for that matter - read much the same way. He's received a few red cards and given up a few high-profile Champions League goals in the past, yes. Welcome to the life of a center-back. He's also one of the top defenders in the world, whose recovery ability and passing range are both key to how Bayern and Vincent Kompany like to play. And he's only gotten more stable and assured over the years here, to the point where he is now truly settled in."
"The shiny toys on the transfer market are always going to be shiny. New, full of potential. No mistakes in big games in a Bayern jersey to be bitter over. Pristine. Here's the truth, though. Once they put on a Bayern jersey and start pulling Bayern salaries, every bad move will be under the microscope. And you can bet that any defensive player is going to be on the wrong side of a highlight reel of at least a few goal concessions."
Dayot Upamecano agreed a new contract with Bayern Munich that keeps the French center-back in Bavaria beyond his previous June expiration. The signing is cause for celebration amid earlier skepticism and comparisons to other departures. Upamecano has received red cards and conceded high-profile Champions League goals, but remains one of the world’s top defenders because of his recovery ability and passing range, which suit Bayern and Vincent Kompany’s style. He has become more stable and settled over the years. Bayern considered alternatives like Nico Schlotterbeck and Marc Guéhi and still has options in Jonathan Tah, Kim Min-jae, Hiroki Itō, and Josip Stanišić.
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