Bayern Munich star Dayot Upamecano doesn't care where he plays

"If the coach tells me tomorrow, "Dayot, you're playing as a defensive midfielder," I'll play as a defensive midfielder. If he puts me at right-back, I'll play right-back too. I'll give it my all. Honestly, it doesn't bother me. The passing angles are different, but defensively, it's the same thing,"

"I like to make things happen with the ball, to break the lines. I learned that in Salzburg with Rangnick. It's a style of play that I liked immediately. There's an element of risk. When it works, everyone will say, 'Great!' If it doesn't, people will criticize us for taking the risk. But I've always liked taking risks. As a defender, we have that responsibility, too."

Dayot Upamecano accepts any defensive role, valuing being on the pitch over a fixed position and showing readiness to play center-back, right-back, or defensive midfield. He recognizes differences in passing angles across positions but sees defensive duties as fundamentally similar. Upamecano emphasizes proactive ball play and breaking lines, a style developed at Salzburg under Rangnick that involves calculated risk. He accepts praise when risky plays succeed and criticism when they fail, and describes risk-taking as an essential defensive responsibility. Recent progression shows increased maturity, adaptability, and commitment to team needs.

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