mef there is one face where Lionel Messi excels outside of scoring goals, that is providing assists. The Argentinian striker has a lot of quality when it comes to setting up his teammates and over the years no player has been able to equal the 2011/12 record but there is one player who is putting the pressure on him.
This is Michael OlísaBayern Munich player who has been in exceptional form this season and when it comes to assists he is number one. The France international has done a lot and could break Messi’s record, given the number of games he still has left.
Michael Olise surpasses Lionel Messi’s record
Bayern’s season, and especially Olise’s, has been pretty good. The German team is at the top of the Bundesliga and second in the Champions League. Olise has been a key player, contributing with goals and assists.
According to Transfermarkt statistics, Olise has 21 assists on the seasonwhich combines the Bundesliga and the Champions League. Interestingly, the Frenchman is very close to matching Leo Messi and his great season in 2011.
In the 2011/12 season, Messi provided 32 assistsan incredible number that no player has been able to match. However, it seems that Olise is very close and if Bayern continue to dominate, he could match or surpass the Argentine.
Bayern Munich is excited for the Champions League
Bayern Munich’s recent matches in the UEFA Champions League have not been the best. The German team has not been as prominent as in recent years, but its history carries weight and has been very successful this season.
The German side are second in the competition and have lost just one game, so they are guaranteed a place in the last 16 and their performance is encouraging to reach at least the semi-finals this year.
With players like Olise, the Bundesliga leaders want to lift the Champions League trophy again and it won’t be easy, as there are rivals like Arsenal who are also great candidates, but in Germany they know this could be the year to strike.