'A sign of respect' - Michael Olise told the one thing he must do to 'understand' Bayern Munich as club legend Franck Ribery explains how winger can become one of the best in the world

Former Bayern Munich player and legend Franck Ribery provided his thoughts on his countryman Michael Olise, who has been truly impressive in his debut season at the Allianz Arena since arriving from Crystal Palace. In a recent interview, Ribery urged Olise to "understand the club" if he wanted to succeed at Bayern and explained what he could do in order to elevate himself to become one of the best players in the world.

Olise has been among Bayern's best players this season, scoring 13 goals and assisting a further 14 in just 41 games across all competitions. While he has certainly been a success on the pitch, some incidents have indicated that he is yet to fully settle in Germany. Case in point, his blunt interview during his presentation, or when he remained silent during a post-match interview where team-mate Jamal Musiala answered all the questions. More recently, Olise stood out for his lack of engagement at a festive club event during Christmas, refusing to join his team-mates as they sang the classic 'Jingle Bells'.

When asked by BILDif Olise has the Bayern gene, Ribery provided his opinions, saying: "I can't say yet, because he hasn't even been at the club for a year. Olise is still young; this is his first time at a big club. I'll be honest: I didn't know Olise before he came to Bayern. So far, he's doing very well, including with the national team. I've discovered him now, and I enjoy watching him. But Olise needs to keep up his performances if he wants to become one of the best players in the world: not just for one year, but for three, four, five! Here, too, it's about mentality."

Later, Ribery was asked if Olise needed to learn German in order to succeed at Allianz Arena, to which the iconic winger replied: "Yes, absolutely. Olise needs to learn German to understand the club. It's also a sign of respect. I can only advise him: He should try, say things, even if the words are wrong. Otherwise, he's too often withdrawn and not open. I met him once at Sabener Street: I sense that he wants to learn and succeed."

Olise delivered two assists in Bayern 3-2 win over St. Pauli last weekend. He will be expected to carry his rich vein of form when the Bavarians take on Augsburg on Friday, April 4.