PARIS, France — Michael Olise, di 23-year-old winger wey dey shine for France national team, don face challenge as report don show say e need to improve im French language skills.
According to L’Equipe, manager Didier Deschamps dey target Olise as potential player for di 2026 World Cup. However, im lack of French fluency don dey pose wahala for im progress.
Born for Hammersmith, London, to Nigerian papa and French-Algerian mama, Olise no hide im love for France. E don represent dem from Under-18 level and don play for academy of top Premier League clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City before e move to Crystal Palace for £51 million.
Despite di challenges, Olise don show him passion for di team. He score two goals and get five assists during di summer tournament, wey dem lose to Spain in di final, after many star players reject di call-up.
Talking about im dream to play for France, Thierry Henry, who dey coach di team, say: “Di desire wey he dey show na special one. E get goosebumps when I dey talk to am, especially since we get plenty uncertainty with players wey no wan come.”
Olise reflect on him experience during di Olympics, saying: “Di Olympics na di best football experience of my life. E dey fantastic to represent my country, especially with di fans around.”
As France prepare for dem next match, L’Equipe confirm say Olise go start di game, taking place after dem suffer 2-0 loss to Croatia. E go replace Juventus player, Randal Kolo-Muani, as Les Bleus dey find ways to bounce back.
