Michael Olise’s viral interview following Bayern’s Champions League victory over Bodø/Glimt prompted questions about his relationship with the media and even his commercial value. Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany and Board Member for Sport Max Eberl, however, have made clear that they have absolutely no problem with their French superstar’s approach.

Olise scored twice and registered an assist during Bayern’s 5-0 victory over the Norwegian champions on September 10. After receiving another Man of the Match award, the France international was obliged to speak with DAZN . Asked about his spectacular goals, Olise offered little more than a shrug and a brief explanation that he simply shoots the ball and it either goes in or it doesn’t.

When his DAZN interviewer pressed him further about what made his performance so special, Olise laughed briefly before saying, “I’m not the only one who can score a goal.” His interviewer then doubled down, noting that this was a difficult conversation and asking Olise what made him happy. Olise doubled down himself, giving little away and eventually offering only a brief affirmative response.

The interview promptly went viral, attracting considerable attention on social media. At Bayern’s subsequent press conference ahead of their Bundesliga encounter with Elversberg, Eberl and Kompany were asked whether the player’s reluctance to speak publicly might eventually create difficulties for the club’s commercial partners.

Neither appeared particularly concerned.

The discussion surrounding Olise’s personality is hardly new. Eberl recalled that the Frenchman had been similarly reluctant to speak during his introductory press conference following his arrival from Crystal Palace in 2024. The Bayern executive argued that the winger’s reserved demeanour was simply part of his personality and that younger football supporters appeared to appreciate his approach.

Eberl also pointed to Olise’s exceptional performances, noting that he had already collected three Man of the Match awards in Bayern’s opening five competitive fixtures. The Frenchman subsequently provided an emphatic demonstration of his considerable abilities during Bayern’s 7-0 Bundesliga victory over Union Berlin on September 18.

As GGFN documented in its account of Bayern’s emphatic victory , Olise scored a hat-trick, supplied an assist for Harry Kane and won the penalty from which the England captain registered his 100th Bundesliga goal. Olise’s performance earned him his fourth Man of the Match award in seven competitive appearances.