​Michael Olise. A name Bayern Munich fans treasure. A name the French adore. A name that every France national team supporter cherishes. A name that the football world respects. Désiré Doué, PSG and France star winger and a phenom in his own right, adds his voice to a growing chorus of admirers for the Bayern Munich winger Olise. This season Olise has reached unthinkable heights, and according to Transfermarkt’s records he already holds the record for the most assists in a single season of all time, surpassing even Messi at his peak. He has amassed 31 assists across all competitions for Bayern Munich and contributed 6 assists for France (5 in the World Cup, 1 in a friendly), bringing his total to an astonishing 37 assists in a single season. And he isn’t finished yet.
In a recent interview with Sky Germany’s Kerry Hau, highlighted by @iMiaSanMia, Désiré Doué spoke about his admiration for Michael Olise: “He’s an exceptional player – you can see that in every single match. He currently has the most assists at the World Cup, which is truly remarkable.” Could Olise be on track to break the World Cup assists record in a single tournament? Messi still holds the overall record with eight assists across five World Cup appearances, but Olise has already recorded five and counting from his first World Cup.
Doué elaborated, “He is an absolute top-class player who gives us so, so much. All of the players get along with him extraordinarily well. He may come across as a bit quieter and more reserved in the media, but he’s different with us. We share a lot of laughs with him. I hope he continues to perform at this level and keeps helping us as a team.” Olise’s media persona has long been reserved, but his football speaks loudly enough. He appears to be universally liked, both by his Bayern Munich teammates and by his colleagues within the French national squad.
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