Last weekend, Bayern Munich won 4-2 against Stuttgart, in their lair of the Allianz Arena, on behalf of the 30e Bundesliga day. At the same time, the Bavarians were officially crowned champions of Germany.
At the final whistle, Vincent Kompany’s men celebrated this new title with their supporters. Discreet, nonchalant and not very expressive, as usual, Michael Olise appeared in the background during all the festivities. The French international was even the only player on his team not to wear the t-shirt designed especially for this coronation. A detached attitude that doesn’t go down well with everyone…
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has harshly criticized the former Crystal Palace man’s solo behavior. “ I like a player with personality, I really do, but there’s a very fine line between being relaxed and just not focused, and with Michael Olise it starts to drift into that territory where it feels a bit… staged », castigated the one who became a consultant for CBS Sports in particular.
“If you continue to cultivate this attitude, it can become irritating very quickly”
“You have just won the championship with Bayern Munich, it is a moment that players dream of their entire career and you are there, almost detached from it all, as if it meant nothing, Carragher continued. Everyone celebrates, together, as a group. And you are the only one not even wearing the (champion) jersey. What message does this send? I’ve seen players try to build an image for themselves, but football fans aren’t stupid, they know when it’s authentic and when it’s a bit of cinema. And there, immediately, we have the impression that he leans too much towards that… We have to find a balance. You can be calm, you can be composed, but you have to show something when you win. This is what connects you to the fans. »
“ I don’t question his talent, he’s a fantastic player, but football is a team sport. These moments matter. Fans notice it, teammates notice it. And if you continue to cultivate this attitude, it can become irritating very quickly. At some point you have to ask yourself: are you there to win with the team, or to build an image? “, asked the ex-England international. Michael Olise would undoubtedly have done without this controversy before meeting Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final of the Champions League, next Tuesday at the Parc des Princes.
