Michael Olise: Number 10 is my favorite position

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Michael Olise told L'Équipe that his favorite position is number 10, where he grew up playing, though he currently plays on the wing.
Michael Olise has stated that his preferred position on the pitch is the number 10 role. In an interview with L'Équipe, the French footballer said: “My favorite position is at number 10. I grew up playing in the number 10 position.”
Olise acknowledged that his current role differs from his natural preference. “It's a bit more natural. Well, maybe not right now, because I'm playing on the wing, but I think it's what feels most natural to me,” he told the French sports newspaper.
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