Michael Olise is virtually unstoppable right now. The FC Bayern attacking star has also demonstrated his impressive form with the French national team, setting a historic record in the process. In the Nations League match against Italy, the 24-year-old scored again, writing yet another chapter in French soccer history.
Although the Équipe Tricolore suffered a 1-3 defeat at Milan’s San Siro, Olise celebrated a personal milestone. The Bayern pro put France ahead as early as the tenth minute, further extending his extraordinary scoring streak.
Particularly noteworthy: Since Zinédine Zidane took over as head coach of the French national team, Olise has been directly involved in at least one goal in each of his five international appearances. No player in the history of the French national team has ever achieved this under a new coach.
Olise Makes History Under Zidane
The Bayern star’s stats are impressive. In the five matches played so far in the current Nations League season, Olise has racked up a total of seven scoring points.
The attacking player has five goals and two assists to his credit. This makes him one of the key players on Zidane’s team.
Olise also demonstrated his goal-scoring threat early on against Italy. After a costly passing error by Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, the 24-year-old was on hand to put France ahead just ten minutes into the game.
However, the joy over the goal was short-lived. Pio Esposito equalized in the 26th minute, before Davide Frattesi put the Italians ahead for the first time just over an hour into the game.
In the 75th minute, Esposito finally sealed the 3-1 final score by converting a penalty kick. Earlier, in the 60th minute, Sebastiano Esposito had missed another penalty kick.
It was a disappointing evening for France. Olise’s personal streak of success, however, remained unaffected.
Olise is also putting up stellar numbers at FC Bayern
The fact that the Frenchman is currently one of Europe’s hottest attacking players is evident not only in the national team jersey.
Olise has also been in outstanding form for FC Bayern this season. In 15 competitive matches for the German record champions, the winger has already been directly involved in 19 goals.
Twelve goals and seven assists underscore his enormous importance to Vincent Kompany’s team.
What’s particularly striking is that Olise has long since ceased to shine exclusively as a playmaker. The 24-year-old has significantly increased his own goal-scoring threat and is increasingly developing into a well-rounded attacking player.
His technical skills, speed, and creativity make him a crucial asset for both Bayern and France.
His consistently strong performances are likely to please the club’s leadership at Säbener Straße as well. After all, the Munich club wants to secure its attacking star’s long-term commitment to the club.
There have recently been reports of planned talks regarding an early contract extension. For Bayern, Olise remains a central part of their long-term roster planning.
The historic record in the French national jersey is now further proof of his extraordinary development. And given his current form, an end to his impressive scoring streak seems nowhere in sight.