Why Olise can be one of France's very best - Clichy

Why Olise can be one of France's very best - ClichyPublished1 minute agoCommentsSometimes a player just seems to have a perfect moment, a tournament where they really announce themselves as a superstar on the biggest stage.We saw it happen with Kylian Mbappe for France at the 2018 World Cup - we knew before we lifted the trophy in Russia that he was an incredible talent, but that was the time he really arrived.This summer, I hope another France player, Michael Olise, can do the same in the US, Canada and Mexico.Everyone knows Michael quite well already, of course, because he plays for Bayern Munich and we see him a lot in the Champions League.But this is his first World Cup and he has only played 16 games for France so far, so he is still very new on the international scene.Before the 2024 Olympics in Paris, I don't think many people in France really knew him, when he had just moved to Germany from Crystal Palace. Some people probably still don't know quite how good he is now.I worked with him at that tournament, when I was assistant coach with Thierry Henry for the French under-23 team, and I thought then that could have been his moment. The Olympics is obviously a major event, and we reached the final, and almost won gold.But the World Cup is something different, and this is Michael's first big tournament with the first team. I will be watching him at this World Cup as a pundit for BBC Sport and he is the player I am most looking forward to seeing play game after game at this level, and showing everyone exactly what he can do.Image caption, Olise celebrates after scoring France's first goal in their 2-0 win over Ukraine in a World Cup qualifier in September 2025. The 24-year-old has scored four goals in 16 senior appearances for Les Bleus.I know how good he is, and what a top guy he is too. If he can take the season he has just had for Bayern, and bring his magic to the World Cup, then he will be seen as one of the very best that we have i...