PREMIER - Vieira incubates his Franco-Algerian nugget Michael Olise

Small phenomenon of English football, Michael Olise was launched in the deep end in the Championship in March 2019 when he was only 17 years old. In the Reading jersey, the London native who had previously played as a youngster with Manchester City and Chelsea has wreaked havoc in the Premier League antechamber.

After two full seasons with the Royals, including a 2020/2021 exercise where he scored 7 goals and delivered 12 assists in 44 matches, he was in the sights of big teams such as AC Milan, Arsenal, Chelsea, Leeds, Liverpool and Wolverhampton. Finally, it is on the side of Crystal Palace that he committed with a check for 9.3 million euros. A wise choice since the player thus took the path of a formation capable of granting him playing time quickly.

Engaging until June 2026 with the Eagles while he was crowned with a place in the eleven type of the Championship, Michael Olise nevertheless had to chomp on the brakes. Hit in the back, he missed the first three matches of the season. He therefore did not have the opportunity to participate at the start of the London club's complicated exercise. Launched a few minutes against Tottenham (3-0) in the very first victory of Crystal Palace, he was able to continue with the reserve by delivering an offering against Leicester (6-1 victory) two days later. A slow start far from worrying within the club, as he is seen as a great talent in the long term. “We have the tools in our club to make him a better player, and we know him pretty well because he's a player the club has followed for a long time. I think it's important to refresh the team, bring new faces, bring young talents here, and it's a very good signing for us, ”his coach Patrick Vieira said about him in particular.