“It’s better if he doesn’t reach the ball": Upamecano speaks on how Bayern Munich will stop Mbappe

Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano is set to face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), who boast attackers like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in their ranks, in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

Defending against the star-studded front three of the French club is a frightening prospect for any team. Upamecano, however, is not shying away from the challenge as he told BILD (via PSG Talk):

"We spoke at the World Cup, but little about the game; now, I haven’t written or called Kylian. He’s a good guy off the pitch, a normal youngster and a leader who communicates a lot. He’s hard to stop on the pitch. He’s simply world-class."

“It’s better if he doesn’t reach the ball at all. Mbappe is like Messi , like Lewandowski. He’s a fantastic striker. He is always ready and always wants to score. His first step is incredibly fast, he has great qualities, but as a team, we can stop any player.”