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Michael Olise still feeling pain from Bayern Munich’s loss to PSG

The FC Bayern star hated losing to PSG.

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France’s forward #11 Michael Olise takes part in a training session at Bentley University, the team’s base camp, during the 2026 World Cup football tournament in Waltham, near Boston, on June 12, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)
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CSmith1919 Chuck Smith is the site manager for Bavarian Football Works, where he began writing in 2017. He is the author of The Daily Schmankerl, the longest-running daily Bayern Munich column in English, and also writes The Weekend Warm-Up. In addition to covering Bayern Munich news and providing commentary on Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga, and the German national team. He brings more than 30 years of sports-writing experience to the site. Over the course of his career, he has written for numerous newspapers and websites.

Bayern Munich’s Champions League exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain was a difficult pill to swallow, but Michael Olise recently offered an insightful look into how players process a painful defeat on one of football’s biggest stages.

For supporters, losses like that can linger for weeks, months, or even years. For players, however, there is often little time to dwell on disappointment. Olise explained that while the result still stings, the focus quickly shifts from frustration to self-improvement.

“It starts replaying from the minute the whistle blows. You take time to digest. You learn what to do better. Then, you move on,” Olise told Highsnobiety (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Don’t dwell on it, but grow from it. Not just, ‘Okay, we lost,’ but, ‘Why? What did I do?’”

The quote provides a glimpse into the mentality that has helped Olise become one of Bayern Munich’s most important players. Rather than looking for excuses or focusing solely on the outcome, the winger emphasized accountability and growth. It is a mindset that Bayern Munich has historically embraced during both its successes and setbacks.

The loss to PSG denied Bayern Munich another opportunity to compete for European glory, but Olise’s comments suggest the squad has already turned its attention toward the future. For a club with Bayern Munich’s ambitions, every setback is expected to become a lesson. If Olise’s approach is any indication, the disappointment of that Champions League defeat could ultimately serve as motivation for an even stronger response next season.


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