Special envoy to Lisbon
In full light. Relatively little known to the general public in France but well known to fans of German football, Dayot Upamecano made a dantesque performance last Thursday against Atlético de Diego Costa (2-1). From the top of his 186 centimeters, this big guy, born in Évreux and passed by the youth teams of Valenciennes, made live a nightmare to the Spanish international striker. Surprising?
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“No, because I have already seen him monstrous against Robert Lewandowski , assures beIN Sports consultant Patrick Guillou. His nickname, in Germany, is “Das Beast”, the monster, the beast. Surprised, no. Impressed, yes. Any comparison kept with Marcel Desailly, it was really a rock in the duels. The attacker recoils on contact. It's sheathed, stable. Afterwards, in reading the duel, the one against one, it has always been monstrous. Compared to the end of the season, when he had been a little in difficulty, he seems to be in full possession of his
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