"I'm even surprised by the question. From the outside, people think I'm shy, that I don't talk much. It's probably because I've spoken publicly about my stutter. But people who know me will tell you. I can talk, of course. It's impossible to play for Bayern without talking. Otherwise, my teammates will say to me, 'You're a center-back and you can't even say, 'Is the ball coming?' - Kimmich would tell me straight away."
"Otherwise, my teammates will say to me, 'You're a center-back and you can't even say, 'Is the ball coming?' - Kimmich would tell me straight away. When I need to correct someone, I correct them; when I need to speak, I speak. Especially in difficult moments. The perception is also linked to the fact that I don't do it in front of the cameras,"
Dayot Upamecano admitted to earlier reluctance to be outgoing due to a stutter and clarified that people who know him see him as communicative. He says effective communication is essential at Bayern Munich and that teammates like Kimmich would call him out if he were silent. He corrects teammates when necessary and speaks up, particularly in difficult moments. The quieter public image reflects a choice to avoid showiness in front of cameras rather than an inability to communicate. Upamecano appears more comfortable around teammates, friends, and family, and his restrained media style seems to be working.
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