'Upamecano cannot be a leader' - Young defender will need support at Bayern Munich, says Badstuber

Dayot Upamecano "cannot be a leader" according to Holger Badstuber, who says the young defender will need support at Bayern Munich.

Upamecano will bring his impressive four-year spell at RB Leipzig to an end when he moves to Allianz Arena this summer.

Bayern saw off competition from a host of top European clubs to broker a €42.5 million (£36m/$50m) deal for the Frenchman, but Badstuber has moved to temper expectations surrounding the centre-back.

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"Such a young player does not come to Bayern and is the leader. I do not hear him. You cannot be a leader if…