Olise Steals the Show at the Bernabeu
After Bayern Munich's second goal, Real Madrid's left-back Alvaro Carreras was seen pleading for support, struggling to cope with Michael Olise alone. Without Vinicius Junior's help and Aurelien Tchouameni preoccupied in midfield, Carreras found himself exposed against one of the world's top footballers as Bayern took control in the Bernabeu. Experienced playmaker Joshua Kimmich repeatedly fed Olise, playing 17 passes to the winger, who consistently ran at the Madrid defense. This performance earned praise from Jamie Carragher, who called it one of the season's best. Although Manuel Neuer received the man of the match award for his nine saves, Olise outshone the stars, including Vinicius and Kylian Mbappe. The 24-year-old London-born former Crystal Palace winger has become a superstar in his own right, with six Champions League assists this season, the most in the competition so far. His former manager, Oliver Glasner, praised Olise's rise, saying, 'I'm not surprised. You could see it from the first day he was on the pitch.' Olise is likely to finish with the most successful dribbles and has been exceptional in recent games, earning him recognition as one of the best Bundesliga signings of the past decade. Bayern's potent attack, led by Olise, Kane, and Luis Diaz, makes them a formidable team. Olise's impressive performance in the Bernabeu showcased his repertoire of no-look passes and ability to create space for himself. His coach, Vincent Kompany, describes him as a perfectionist who can do it all. With links to Liverpool due to Mohamed Salah's impending departure, Bayern has made it clear they will not sell Olise, who has become a crucial player in their pursuit of the Champions League title.