Bayern Munich had plenty to celebrate after Friday night’s emphatic victory over Union Berlin, and Vincent Kompany made sure several players got their moment in the spotlight inside the dressing room per Sky Germany’s Kerry Hau (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
According to Harry Kane, Kompany asked four players to give short speeches following the match: Kane, who reached 100 Bundesliga goals; Michael Olise, who scored his first hat-trick for Bayern Munich; Ismaël Saibari, who scored his first goal for the club;
and Serge Gnabry, who made his return from injury.
It was a fitting way to recognize a night that produced several individual milestones while also underlining the depth and togetherness within the squad.
Kane apparently did not have to worry about being upstaged by Olise when it came to the length of the speeches. According to the England captain, Olise delivered the shortest address of the four.
That might not be particularly surprising for anyone who has followed Olise since his arrival at Bayern Munich. The French winger tends to let his football do most of the talking, although Kane believes there is considerably more to Olise’s personality than what fans see publicly.
Kane offered a revealing description of his teammate after the match.
“I really enjoy playing with Michael, and I also like him a lot as a person. Not everyone gets to see his true personality, but he’s a great character. He’s completely different from how he comes across to people from the outside,” Kane remarked.
That last part may be particularly interesting. Olise has developed a reputation for being quiet and reserved, but Kane’s comments suggest that his teammates see a much different side of him behind closed doors.
For Kompany, creating moments like these could be just as important as the tactical work. Kane, Olise, Saibari and Gnabry all had something to celebrate, and giving each player a chance to address the squad helped turn an impressive team performance into a shared celebration.
And apparently, Olise kept his speech brief (not shockingly, of course).
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