Vincent Kompany heaps praise on "world-class" Olise

Michael Olise continued his impressive form during the international break, scoring four goals and providing two assists in four appearances for France.

The latest standout performances further underline the progress the Frenchman has made since joining Bayern Munich from Crystal Palace in 2024.

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany, however, doesn't want to take too much credit for Olise's development.

“I think a player with Michael Olise’s talent would always make it. He would always be one of the best players. It’s not just his talent, but also his mentality and his eye for detail," Kompany told RTL and Sky.

"He always seems to spot something that others might not see, and that applies in training as well. That has led to the boy already becoming a special player in world football.”

Asked if he believes Olise is already a world-class player, Kompany responded:

“Yes, of course. Without a doubt. It’s also because this is confirmation of what he has already achieved. He has taken many steps forward in recent years. But the most important thing for a coach in a situation with players like this – and I say this not only from my experience as a coach, but also from my experience as a teammate of players like that – is that the hunger remains, even when the players enter an environment where that praise is no longer always present.

“At our club, you get praise for what you achieve and how you work in training, and for what you deliver and do in a game. And if that is no longer there in a game, then we immediately have that discussion about how we can continue taking the next steps. 

"That’s the role we play, but it’s not about turning a player into a world-class player. That’s impossible. He already has that within himself.”

Olise has scored eight goals and provided four assists in seven games for Bayern this season.