Max Eberl directly compares Michael Olise and Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich legends Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery - and he is right to do so

"Arjen Robben, recently signed from Real Madrid, debuted for Bayern Munich against VfL Wolfsburg back in 2009 and immediately scored two goals, both assisted by Bayern's star man, Franck Ribéry. Both were absolutely brilliant goals, with Ribéry's mazy dribbling and Arjen Robben's trademark finishing prowess on his left foot on full display both times."

"Against the same opponent in 2026, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz laid down their greatest claim yet to be the duo's heir for Bayern. It was not just the fact that the duo combined for three goals and three assists on the night but it was the way they combined so perfectly. Luis Díaz set up the own goal Michael Olise forced for the opener, The roles were then swapped as they forced another own goal out of Wolfsburg for the 4-1. Finally, they got a goal all of their own as Díaz threaded through a beautiful pass for Olise to befuddle the opposition by finishing with his weaker right foot, of all things."

""When I see Michael's position and moves, he resembles Arjen Robben. We were just talking about it in the dressing room: he's kind of like the new Robben we have - delicate, elegant," Eberl gushed with praise, as captured by @iMiaSanMia. "And with Lucho on the other side, we have the Franck Ribéry type, the creative chaos maker. Our wing duo is exceptional.""

Arjen Robben debuted for Bayern Munich in 2009 against VfL Wolfsburg, scoring two goals both assisted by Franck Ribéry. Those performances marked the start of the Robbery partnership that dominated Bayern for a decade. In 2026 against the same opponent, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz combined for three goals and three assists, forcing two own goals and scoring once after a threaded pass finished with Olise's weaker right foot. Bayern board member Max Eberl compared Michael's position and moves to Arjen Robben and described Díaz as the Franck Ribéry type, calling the current wing duo exceptional. Bayern may have found their long-awaited replacements.

Read at Bavarian Football Works