It’s hard to know whether or not Bayern Munich is particularly good this season. On one hand, they have the best stats in Europe. Die Roten score more domestic goals than anyone in the Old Continent’s top-five leagues,

Owen Hargreaves believes Michael Olise was Bayern Munich's "best player" against Celtic in the UEFA Champions League and "could be as good as anyone".

Scepticism was rife in Germany when the young Frenchman signed from Crystal Palace, but Olise has taken life in Munich by storm

Michael Olise was among the goalscorers on Wednesday night as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in the Champions League play-off first leg. After joining from Cryst

Former Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise opens the scoring for Bayern Munich against Celtic with a thumping drive from the edge of the box in the first leg of the Champions League play-offs.

Bayern did have a chance through Kane but it took a superb effort from Olise to break the deadlock on the stroke of half-time. The attacking midfielder controlled a deep cross from Dayot Upamecano, cut in and hammered an unstoppable shot into the top corner.

Bayern Munich will have hoped to build an unassailable advantage when going 2-0 up just after halftime, but instead were forced to hang on as Celtic came up just short in a late comeback bid.

Michael Olise of Bayern Munich talks to team mate Jamal Musiala during the warm up prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between Celtic FC and FC Bayern München at Celtic Park on February 12, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

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Goal! FC Bayern München 1, Celtic 1. Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Attempt saved. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.