After Bayern Munich’s second goal, Real Madrid left-back Alvaro Carreras was seen spreading his arms and frantically calling for help from those around him before the game restarted. He couldn’t deal with Michael Orise alone.
Vinicius Junior did not respond to support. Aurélien Choameny was more than capable in midfield. When Bayern Munich took over at the Bernabéu, Carreras was left helpless against one of the world’s best footballers.
Bayern’s experienced playmaker Joshua Kimmich knew what was going on. He fed Olise numerous times, making a total of 17 passes to the winger. And Olise continued to run on Madrid’s last line. Jamie Carragher called it one of the performances of the season.
“How dare you do that at the Bernabéu,” he exclaimed on CBS. Manuel Neuer won the Man of the Match award, his nine saves reflecting the chances Vinicius and Kylian Mbappé had in the opposition. However, it was Orise who surpassed the superstars.
The London-born former Crystal Palace winger is now 24 years old and has become one of the players in his own right. Harry Kane’s assist for the winning goal on the night was his sixth in this season’s Champions League, more than any other player in the competition so far.
He will probably finish with the most successful dribble. Former Germany international Christoph Kramer was moved that night, calling him the Bundesliga’s best player of the past 10 years after his excellent performance in the previous game away to Atalanta. red revelation.
While the questions surrounding this showdown between Europe’s powerhouses center on whether Madrid’s forwards can muster the moments that make the difference against a skilful Bayern side, there is no denying who is running the most powerful attack on the planet at the moment.
Kane and Luis Diaz were on target, with Serge Gnabry and Olise contributing. The three players who have been involved in the most goals in Europe’s major leagues this season, excluding penalties, all play for Bayern. And Olise is leading the way.
Bayern Munich’s threat from the right in this season’s Champions League
Who is the most talented player around? That’s what he looked like at the Bernabéu. There has long been an arrogance in Olise’s game, and he showed that side on the biggest stage with his repertoire of no-look passes, regularly rolling the ball at his feet.
During his time in the Premier League, Oliseh became famous for his often humorous but consistently monosyllabic interviews. If there’s a player who likes to talk about himself on the pitch, it’s him. Because he has no difficulty expressing himself there.
Bayern Munich’s touch map of Bayern Munich’s victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabéu
Madrid midfielder Arda Guler was immediately furious. But it wasn’t just for show. Olise always manipulated space to his advantage and also stepped back defensively. His coach Vincent Kompany speaks of a player who can do it all.
“What sets him apart is his mentality. He’s a perfectionist, a very picky guy who gets irritated if every detail isn’t perfect. You see that a lot with Kevin[De Bruyne]: the accuracy of his shots, the quality of his dribbling and his ability to use both feet.”
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See all the goals scored by Michael Olise for Bayern Munich this season in the Bundesliga
It’s no wonder there are links with Liverpool given the news of Mohamed Salah’s impending departure. The France international would be a dream replacement. However, that ship has sailed. Bayern won’t sell. “We won’t be able to help them play better next year,” said Hoeneß.
The long-time Bayern patriarch insists there is not enough money to make up for his squad because the team will be worse off as a result. They have played in glorious games and Oliseh has developed into a player who can win the Champions League.
What about this Champions League? Very likely. They have yet to win a tie against the 15-time European champions. Mbappe and Vinicius will be dangerous in Munich’s counter-attacks. But Bayern’s more consistent game should get them through three hours of football.
Individual talent wins games, but the difference at the Bernabéu is that Bayern had individual talent that combined organization, discipline and determination. All of which was embodied in a memorable performance by Olise. Just ask Alvaro Carreras.
The photos in this article were taken by OPPO Find X9 Pro. OPPO has been partnering with the UEFA Champions League since 2022 and currently serves as its official smartphone product partner.
