Former Wolfsburg boss and current Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner is extremely familiar with the Bundesliga.
When he found out one of his players, Michael Olise, was going to make the move to Bayern Munich, Glasner had no doubt that the Frenchman would be a success.
“It’s no surprise to me. It was really just a matter of whether he could keep fit. When he’s fit, it was clear that he would be a key player in the German Bundesliga. He has so much quality and is a great guy who brings a lot to the table,”
Glasner told Kicker (as captured by Get German Football News). “He can dribble, finish, set up plays, and has a feel for space,” Glasner continued. “I had the pleasure of having him with us for six or seven weeks at the end. Before that, he was injured for months. But hats off to Bayern for how they managed him. I think he’ll take another step forward this year.
“He is what he is: a soft-spoken man of few words,” Glasner concluded. “He does his talking on the pitch. He’s a footballer, not an orator. And he doesn’t need to be. I think we all prefer a gifted footballer who shows what he can do on the pitch to someone who talks big but doesn’t deliver. Michael is a great person. I think it’s important that people accept him for who he is.“
Olise, of course, deposited both of Bayern Munich’s goals into the net in the team’s 2-1 victory over Lions on Saturday. It appears that Olise has picked up right where he left off last season.
Want more coverage of the game? Check out our Postgame Pod! We’ll take you through:
- A look at Vincent Kompany’s starting XI and the mix of youngsters and veterans. What did we like? What needed work?
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions. Which kids were able to showcase themselves and who might need more seasoning?
- Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.
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