"He'll continue to develop significantly" – Vincent Kompany hails "terrific" Michael Olise | OneFootball

After an impressive debut season in Germany, Michael Olise has taken his game to another level this term, scoring 15 goals and providing 26 assists in 37 games across all competitions so far.

The Frenchman was rested for last week's 4-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach before returning to the starting eleven to score twice and provide an assist in Wednesday's 6-1 victory over Atalanta. However, he picked up a yellow card in that game, meaning he will serve a suspension in next week’s return leg.

At a press conference on Friday, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany reflected on managing Olise’s minutes this season and coping without him at times, highlighting that the winger hasn’t missed a single game through injury since joining the club.

"You can never replace players of his quality on a one-to-one basis. We'll play differently, we'll compensate for him with other players. Michael was consistently available for over 18 months, which is incredible. He's very important to us, he's done a lot for us, also physically. I hope he stays available, what he's been doing recently has been terrific,” said Kompany.

He went on to praise Olise's off-pitch work, saying it has helped him avoid injuries.

"If you've had previous injuries, it's always easier to get injured again. Michael also had injuries from time to time at Crystal Palace. What Michael does for his fitness off the pitch at his young age is incredible. If he continues like this, he'll stay fit for a long time to come. He'll continue to develop significantly."