Michael Olise – Football Flame

Vincent Kompany and Christoph Freund praises Michael Olise’s impact at Bayern Munich

24Sep

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Vincent Kompany and Christoph Freund praises Michael Olise’s impact at Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich announced Michael Olise before he was called up to the Olympics and got him for a lesser fee before the player exploded with the French Olympic football team. New Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was just as impressed with the 22-year-old despite arriving at the club later than the rest of his teammates. “I didn’t think it was bad that he played at the Olympics,” Kompany opined (as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia). “He came back very fit. He’s already playing a good role and will make many good steps. Now he should stay calm and keep it up.” Club sporting director Christoph Freund had a similar take and had a good first impression of him. “He played very well at the Olympics,” Freund began (via @iMiaSanMia). “Of course, a lot is new for him, new club, country, culture...

Kane, Olise run riot as Bayern thump Bremen

22Sep

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Kane, Olise run riot as Bayern thump Bremen

Michael Olise scored twice and record-setting Harry Kane was on target again as Bayern Munich ran riot in a 5-0 victory at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The big win continued Bayern’s stunning week, with a 6-1 win at promoted Holstein Kiel followed by a 9-2 home victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. Kane created Olise’s 23rd-minute opener and the goalscorer then turned provider, dribbling down the right and threading a perfect pass for Jamal Musiala to score shortly afterwards. Olise, who arrived from Crystal Palace in the summer, then assisted Kane’s 57th-minute goal, the England captain’s 10th goal so far for Bayern this season in six games all competitions. Olise scored again and Kane set up Serge Gnabry to make it five against Bremen, whose only win agai...

Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise set to start for France in Nations League match vs. Italy

6Sep

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Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise set to start for France in Nations League match vs. Italy

For those that have been watching the recent career trajectory of Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise, it should not have come as too much of a surprise when Didier Deschamps made the decision to call him up for France’s upcoming pair of UEFA Nations League matches. France is set to play host to Italy before hosting Belgium during this month’s international break and Olise was called up alongside Bayern’s Dayot Upamecano. Fellow Bayern compatriot Kingsley Coman did not get a nod this time around from Deschamps. Per information from French outlet L’Equipe (via @iMiaSanMia), Olise is set to be included in the French starting eleven for the match against Italy at the Parc des Princes. In what as been predicted as a 4-2-3-1 lineup, Olise is predicted to start in between Randal Kolo Muani and B...

Bayern Munich’s squad market value is rising

5Sep

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Bayern Munich’s squad market value is rising

According to Transfermarkt’s valuation system, Bayern Munich’s team value increased €74 million this summer after the acquisitions of Hiroki Ito, Michael Olise, and João Palhinha. The Bavarians outpaced RB Leipzig (€46 million increase), but aside of those two clubs, values did not rise all that much. There were some steep drops, though.Mainz 05 saw its roster value drop €36 million, while Borussia Mönchengladbach (€23 million) and Bayer Leverkusen (€21 million) took a hit as well: Notable roster losses (player sales, players who left for free, beginning or end of loan assignments) from Mainz, Gladbach, Leverkusen include: Brajan Gruda (Mainz to Brighton & Hove Albion) Leandro Barreiro (Mainz to Benfica)Sepp van den Berg (Mainz to Liverpool FC to Brentford) Manu Koné (Gl...

16Aug

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Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise settling in nicely

Bayern Munich signee Michael Olise spent part of this week getting acclimated to life in Germany and his new club. So, how are things going for Olise during his first few days with Bayern Munich? Let’s find out. “Good. So far everything has been very good. I immediately felt welcome. The coach is very good,” Olise said (as captured by FCBayern.com). Aside of his first impression, Olise gave some input on his history with Jamal Musiala. “We played together a bit when we were younger at Chelsea. He’s a top player. I’m happy to be playing alongside him,” Olise said. Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl is happy to see Olise hit the ground running. “The good thing is that he’s arrived fully fit and on the back of success, even if it wasn’t a gold at the Olympics. Now it’s about...