Conor Gallagher has hailed Michael Olise as the player he enjoyed playing with the most at first-team level.
Olise: One of the most exciting youngsters in the Premier League
Joining Crystal Palace from Reading on a permanent basis last summer, Michael Olise became an instant hit in the Premier League.
The 21-year old is an archetypal left-footed right winger, full of tricks and skills in the mould of all-time greats such as Arjen Robben or Riyad Mahrez.
Despite starting only 12 league games for Patrick Vieira’s side last season, the former Chelsea academy graduate shone in his limited appearances for the South London outfit.
So much so that it was reported by the I that England were keen on the silky wideman to commit his allegiance to their national team.
However, Olise has since decided to represent France, as he was eligible to play for Les Bleus because of his French-Algerian mother.
Gallagher raves about his former Palace teammate
When quizzed about which player he enjoyed playing with the most at senior level in an interview with JD Official, Conor Gallagher singled out Michael Olise.
“He [Olise] was in the academy with Chelsea when we were younger and he was always 2 years below me, so I never really knew what he was like. So, I never knew what to expect when he came to Palace.”
Gallagher continued, “But he was just so exciting, even to play with. You’d give the ball to his feet and you’d kind of expect him to go and do something magic.”
“I feel like he’s got such a bright future and yeah, just a joy to play with.”
Conor Gallagher’s glowing comments about Michael Olise are an indicator of just how high his ceiling is, considering the plethora of superstars the Chelsea midfielder has played with.
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