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Kompany: Olise can match De Bruyne’s progress
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany compared Michael Olise to his former Manchester City teammate Kevin De Bruyne after he built on his excellent debut season in Germany with two goals in his team’s win over RB Leipzig.
Olise, who moved from Crystal Palace a year ago, scored 20 goals in 55 appearances as Bayern won back the Bundesliga title and netted two more in the 6-0 victory on Friday with which they opened the new campaign.
Kompany enjoyed great success at City together with his fellow Belgium international, who departed the Etihad Stadium after 10 seasons to join Napoli in the summer.
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“Michael’s numbers aren’t my priority, but I do expect him to get better and make strides,” said Kompany. “I’ve also seen the development [previously] of such talents, perhaps comparable to Kevin De Bruyne.”
Olise surpassed expectations in his debut campaign at the Allianz Arena following his £50.7 million ($68.4m) move from Selhurst Park.
He featured in all 34 Bundesliga matches as Bayern romped to the title, scoring 12 league goals and also finishing the season as the team’s top provider of assists.
“What’s important is what they do every day in training,” said Kompany. “I see total calm in him. Now he’s won something, but he has to keep going. I hope he can make further progress and that the Bayern fans will get joy from him for a long time.”
Bayern begin their DFB Pokal campaign away to third-tier side Wehen Wiesbaden on Wednesday as they look to lift the trophy for the first time since 2020.
Kompany is likely to make changes from Friday’s emphatic season opener against Leipzig though the manager is wary of the possibility of a cup upset derailing his side’s run at the first hurdle.
“It’s not about resting,” he said. “We’ve started very well. If Leon Goretzka makes it through the final training session, he’ll be there as usual.
“Everyone from the weekend is here. I don’t like the word rotation. We want to go to Berlin, we want to reach the final. I have the utmost respect for our opponents.
“I’ll field a team that can win this game. Of course, we want everyone to stay fit and can’t afford to do anything crazy.”
Former England cricketer Moeen Ali has announced his return to the Pakistan Super League (PSL), saying he was excited to be part of the league’s “new era”.
After the 10th edition of the PSL earlier this year, the league is set for an expansion to eight teams, with the addition of two new franchises.
Meanwhile, Moeen, who has previously featured in the marquee league when he represented former champions Multan Sultans in the 2020 and 2021 editions, expressed his eagerness to rejoin the league.
Moeen stated that the PSL, since its advent in 2016, has “earned a reputation for top-level T20 cricket”, featuring close competition and talented players.
“I’m really excited to be joining HBL PSL in its New Era. The league has earned a reputation for top-level T20 cricket, with high-quality competition and world-class talent across every team,” Moeen wrote on Instagram.
The 38-year-old, who represented England in 68 Tests, 138 ODIs and 92 T20Is during his illustrious career, was also a part of the Three Lions squad that made its historic tour of Pakistan in 2022 to play a three-match Test series. Besides that, Moeen has made several visits to the country.
Reflecting on his previous experiences in Pakistan, Moeen said that he enjoyed playing in the country and specifically praised the enthusiastic crowd, which he said pushes players to give their best on the field.
“Playing in Pakistan is always incredible; quality of cricket is outstanding and the passion and intensity from the crowd push you to bring your best,” he continued.
“I’m looking forward to being part of it all and creating some great memories along the way. Ready for another special experience Insha’Allah!”
His announcement comes just days after former South African captain Faf du Plessis pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to play in the upcoming PSL season.
In a post on Instagram on November 29, the renowned cricketer said that he would not put his name in the IPL auction this year.
“It’s a big decision, and one that comes with a lot of gratitude when I look back,” he wrote in his post.
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