Bayern: legend Lothar Matthäus slams Michael Olise

Olise takes another beating

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Bayern: legend Lothar Matthäus slams Michael Olise

13.10.26 FT Champions League

Viking

Bayern Munich

At Bayern, Michael Olise has drawn the ire of Lothar Matthäus. The Frenchman was sent off during the spectacular 3-3 draw between Bayern Munich and Viking in the Champions League.

In the 74th minute, Michael Olise first committed a foul before throwing the ball at the face of the opposing captain, Zlatko Tripic. He had been provoked. The Frenchman's thoughtless reaction proved costly for Bayern. The Norwegians took advantage to snatch an equaliser in the 90th minute.

Lothar Matthäus still cannot get over it

Michael Olise's attitude surprised German legend Lothar Matthäus, who has absolutely not been able to digest it. “It is unacceptable. Even if the referee did not see it,” he said in Bild. He believes that the Frenchman must learn to manage his emotions better.

🚨 LOTHAR MATTHÄUS DÉTRUIT MICHAEL OLISE APRÈS SON CARTON ROUGE 😬 Expulsé à la 74e minute face à Stavanger pour avoir lancé le ballon au visage du capitaine adverse, le Français est sévèrement jugé par la légende allemande. « C’est inacceptable », a-t-il lâché dans Bild. ❌ Pour Matthäus, Olise s’est laissé provoquer : « Il s’est fait du tort à lui-même, mais surtout à l’équipe. » 🥶
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“Of course, they try to take a player like that out of the game by any means possible. I maintain that Olise allowed himself to be provoked. In the end, he harmed himself, but above all, the team,” Matthäus said, clearly annoyed by the consequences of the incident.

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