A setback for the 2021 Super Eagles invitee is a setback for Crystal Palace.
Michael Olise, who has been invited to represent the 2021 Super Eagles, has experienced a setback in his injury recovery, according to Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson.
While representing France in the European U21 tournament in June, Olise suffered a hamstring injury, keeping him out of the start of the Premier League.
The 21-year-old was crucial in helping the Eagles keep their place in the top tier last season, especially under Hodgson, who joined the team in March for his second spell after Patrick Viera was fired.
The South London club has been successful in securing a longer-term contract for the Super Eagles-eligible winger while fending off interest from Manchester City and Chelsea.
In his pre-game press conference before tomorrow’s Premier League encounter between Crystal Palace and Alex Iwobi’s Fulham at Selhurst Park, Hodgson admitted that Olise’s recovery has taken a hit.
The English tactician was quoted as saying: “Unfortunately, that was when there was a slight injury, and he got himself into a position people thought maybe he could take some part in training.”
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Crystal Palace hasn’t performed poorly without him, garnering 7 points from a potential 15 in their first five league games.Mohammed Abdulkareem
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Michael Olise “experiences new setback in injury recovery”
According to reports, Michael Olise’s hamstring injury, which has kept him out of action thus far this season, has gotten worse.
The young French wide player has been out since tearing his hamstring while on duty at the Euro Under-21s in the summer.
After missing the first five games for Crystal Palace, it was thought he may soon play again for the Eagles.
The Evening Standard asserts that Olise, however, has experienced a serious setback and will now be away for a protracted period of time.
According to the report, Roy Hodgson won’t have the 21-year-old back until at least the end of the international break in October.
In his absence, Palace has had a respectable start, scoring seven points from their first five games, including victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sheffield United.
However, losing the Player of the Year from the previous year is a major loss, especially in light of Olise’s 11 assists in the Premier League.
Because of those stats, England’s top players started to swarm, and even Hodgson acknowledged over the summer that it would be very challenging for the team to keep the player.
It appeared as though Olise would be leaving after Chelsea triggered his £35 million release clause, but in a shocking U-turn, Palace were able to sign him to a new contract.
Should Olise return to fitness and perform well on the field, the release clause will no longer apply, which might result in an even higher transfer cost for him next summer.
The winger will temporarily miss Palace’s matches against Fulham, Manchester United in both the league and cup, and Nottingham Forest.
The return of manager Hodgson to the sidelines for the weekend match at Craven Cottage is good news for the Palace supporters.
The 76-year-old fell unwell the morning of their weekend 3-1 loss to Aston Villa, but he has since recovered and is back in training. He will be in the dugout on Saturday.
Temporary manager Paddy McCarthy led them on their trip to Villa Park, where they lost after falling behind early in the second half to three goals surrendered by Palace.
