Upamecano and Dembele trade friendly jabs before PSG vs Bayern

Dayot Upamecano has opened up about his bond with Ousmane Dembele ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.

The two are close friends and France teammates, and their relationship has added a light-hearted subplot to a high-stakes European clash.

Speaking to Canal+, the Bayern defender revealed that he and Dembele have been joking with each other in the build-up to the game. “We’ve been taking little jabs at each other… But at the end of the game, we’ll be smiling again,” he said, making it clear that any teasing will be forgotten once the final whistle blows.

Despite the friendly banter, Upamecano knows the meeting at the Parc des Princes will be intense, with both clubs desperate to take an advantage into the return leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final. Still, his comments highlight the human side of top-level football, where strong personal friendships can coexist with fierce competition on the pitch.