How Michael Olise is putting himself in Ballon d’Or frame at Bayern

A left-footed winger slicing in from the correct flank? It simply feels pure at Bayern Munich.

It was an Arjen Robben trademark – now it is Michael Olise’s.

Bayern go into the second leg of their last-16 tie with Atalanta within the Champions League on Wednesday holding a 6-1 benefit.

That is due to a stunning efficiency from the 24-year-old within the first leg, when he scored twice and laid on an help.

The show was in line with Olise’s outstanding type since he joined from Crystal Palace in the summertime of 2024 – nobody in Europe’s prime 5 leagues has greater than his 23 assists in all competitions this season, no winger can prime his 38 aim involvements.

It is no surprise he is now being talked about as probably the greatest gamers on the planet.

“It is good to listen to however there’s half of the season nonetheless to play, so I am centered on the crew and on crew titles now,” stated the sometimes relaxed Frenchman on a possible Ballon d’Or after his masterclass in Bergamo.

He might have a laid-back perspective and a languid enjoying type, however behind the calm exterior there’s a steely dedication.

“I do not need to examine the gamers as a result of they don’t seem to be the identical however [he has] the mentality of [former Manchester City player] Kevin de Bruyne after I performed with him,” stated Bayern boss Vincent Kompany after the Atalanta recreation.

“I used to be fortunate to observe him come by as a younger participant and grow to be a famous person. I noticed the entire course of and it’s that obsession with element that Michael has.”