Arrived last summer in Bayern Munich from Crystal Palace, Michael Olise was not satisfied to look good for his first season in a big European club. The 23 -year -old French international immediately took his marks in the Bundesliga, chaining high -flying performances under the orders of Vincent Kompany. So much so that he ended the season with a statistic as rare as it is flattering for a recruit: that of the best passer in the championship.
15 assists, Ribéry beaten from the first
Faced with Hoffenheim on the last day, Olise signed its 15th assist of the season, which allows it to enthron at the top of the Bundesliga smugglers. A performance that even Franck Ribéry, his illustrious elder, had not succeeded for his first season in Bayern. In 2007-2008, Ribéry stopped at 11 passes. It was not until the 2011-2012 season to finally see him finish best passer in the championship. Olise, he struck as soon as he entered the German scene.
With 12 goals and 15 assists, olise loops an impressive double-double for a first campaign in a European top club. This total of 27 decisive gestures places it right behind Harry Kane (34), yet the author of an exceptional season. In a Bayern who experienced a complicated beginning of spring despite the gleaned title, Olise will have been one of the rare high level constants.
Towards an appointment to the golden ball for olise?
His effectiveness, his vision of the game and his ability to shine in the big games already make him a serious candidate to be among the nominees in the next Ballon d'Or. Add to that his very first selection with the French team this season, and we understand why his name now circulates far beyond Bavaria.
At 23, Michael Olise seems to be promised to a bright future. His first season in the Bundesliga will remain as an immediate adaptation and impact model. Ribéry had taken time to settle among the best, olise, he was invited there in the first days.
