Michael Olise proved to be the difference maker for Bayern Munich as his stunning strike secured a 1-0 victory over struggling Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena. The win provided a much-needed boost for Vincent Kompany’s side following their disappointing Champions League exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. However, the headlines were nearly stolen by Harry Kane, who saw a rare moment of fallibility from the penalty spot.
Luis Enrique has remained tight-lipped regarding a bizarre tactical instruction given to goalkeeper Matvey Safonov during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League semi-final triumph over Bayern Munich, which saw the French side progress with a 6-5 aggregate victory. The Russian shot-stopper was spotted repeatedly kicking the ball directly out of play, a move that appears to have been a calculated masterstroke to neutralise Michael Olise.
Bayern Munich’s European dreams ended in heartbreak as they were outclassed by Paris Saint-Germain across two legs of their Champions League semi-final. While the Bavarians have enjoyed domestic dominance, the defeat has prompted a scathing review of Vincent Kompany’s tactical approach and player selection on the highest stage.
In the Champions League semi-final second leg against PSG, Michael Olise was largely absent from the game. Did Luis Enrique devise a specific tactical ploy to contain the FC Bayern winger?
Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the Champions League final after edging Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate. But much of the post-match discussion centred on Luis Enrique’s unusual tactical approach, which supporters believe completely shut down Michael Olise.
Paris Saint-Germain endured an agonising wait before finally lifting the European Cup, but 12 months after winning their first, they've got a glorious chance to collect their second after edging out Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate in an absorbing semi-final tie. Wednesday's second leg at the Allianz Arena may not have been anywhere near as chaotic as last week's nine-goal thriller at Parc des Princes, but Luis Enrique was just as enthused by his side's performance.
Bayern Munich's hopes of reaching the Champions League final were ended on Wednesday as they drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain on the night, leading to them losing their semi-final 6-5 on aggregate. The defending champions scored early and defended doggedly, meaning Harry Kane's late equaliser counted for nothing in the end.
Bayern Munich's rising star Lennart Karl drew the ire of FCB honorary president Uli Hoeneß a few weeks ago with his flamboyant outfit during the Champions League return leg against Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena.
Michael Olise emerged as the hero for Bayern Munich, producing a dramatic 100th-minute equaliser to secure a 3-3 draw against Heidenheim in a pulsating Bundesliga encounter. The result proved a bitter pill to swallow for the visitors, who had twice held the lead at the Allianz Arena and were within seconds of a famous victory in their quest for survival.
Toni Kroos has heaped praise on Michael Olise's performance in the spectacular 5–4 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.
Kylian Mbappe has been told he lacks the technical brilliance of Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele as questions arise over his suitability as France’s primary leader. Despite his prolific goalscoring record for Les Bleus, former international Jerome Rothen believes the Real Madrid star should no longer be considered the technical focal point of Didier Deschamps' side.
Michael Olise has been posting “crazy” numbers at Bayern Munich, leading to him reportedly having a £170 million ($229m) price tag placed around his neck, and Louis Saha has told GOAL why a return to the Premier League may not be the France international’s next move. Few teams on the planet could afford to put a transfer package in place for Olise, but that does not mean that the former Crystal Palace star is destined to head back to England.
Christophe Dugarry, a member of France's 1998 World Cup-winning squad, sees Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise's style as a reminder of Zinedine Zidane.
PSG have won a historic 5–4 thriller against FC Bayern. As a result, the Munich side will simply need to score even more goals in the second leg, and that should not be a problem.
Bayern Munich will have to come from behind if they are to reach the Champions League final as they lost out 5-4 to Paris Saint-Germain in the thrilling first leg of their semi-final clash. Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano and Luis Diaz all got on the scoresheet for the Bundesliga winners in what proved to be a game that showcased the very best in attacking football.
