Rare in an interview, Michael Olise (24 years old) agreed to speak during an interview given to Highs Nobiety. The opportunity for him to talk about his very cerebral style of play according to his club coach Vincent Kompany. “My style of play perhaps gives that impression. But once on the ground, I don’t realize that time slows down. It’s a matter of muscle memory. I play mostly on instinct.” He also talked about the fact that he doesn’t necessarily exult after scoring goals. “I’m not a very emotional person. I don’t react like the others.”
The Frenchman then spoke about his choice of national team, he who could have played for England and Algeria, but also Nigeria. “The players I followed when I was young were French: Zidane, Thierry Henry, Ribéry. And I always came to France when I was young. It seemed more natural to me.” Then, he returned to his experience during the Paris 2024 Olympics. “It is difficult to compare club football with the national team. First, it was in France. We had the support of the public. As a footballer, you don’t often get the opportunity to play in the Olympics. Playing with players I studied with. The coaches. Thierry Henry. It was a great experience.” He hopes to experience great things this summer. “My goal this season was to win everything with France and Bayern. That’s all. » He will perhaps have the opportunity to lift his first World Cup on July 19.
