Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has sent an encouraging message to Victor Boniface after he was publicly criticized by the Super Eagles interim manager Austin Eguavoen.
Osimhen took to his Instagram page to send words of encouragement, saying, “No shaking, my guy; go come, and when you finally come, e no go stop.”
Boniface was given a chance to lead the Super Eagles attack ahead of Taiwo Awoniyi and Kelechi Iheanacho against Libya.
The Bayer Leverkusen striker failed to convert clear-cut chances in the Super Eagles’ 1-0 win against the Libyan side.
After the match against Libya, Boniface was under heavy criticism from Nigerians, who were extremely critical of the player’s performance.
Oshimen was not invited for the doubleheader against the Libya national team. He is currently in Turkey, nursing the muscle injury he sustained during a match for the Galatasaray side.
However, the Galatasaray striker is likely to play for the Super Eagles in the next international break, which comes in November 2024.
The clinical striker will be a great addition to the Super Eagles team when he returns to the starting XI. The team missed his scoring and aerial ability, coupled with his strength on the ball.
What did Super Eagles interim manager Austin Eguavoen say about Victor Boniface?
After the Super Eagles match against Libya in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers, the national team interim manager, Eguavoen, reacted to the performance of the Boniface.
He said, “You know, Boniface is a clinical striker, a clinical finisher, but he is struggling in national colours. You see, sometimes these chances don’t come.”
“I remember in Rwanda, today also, when you get half a chance, like Romario, they poke the ball, but he wants to dress and dress and dress, and then the defenders recover.”
In addition, the manager believes the Bayer Leverkusen attacker will find the back of the net for the Super Eagles.
He continued saying, “So if he decides on time, I think Boniface will score a lot of goals. I will speak to him about that.”
The Super Eagles national team will travel to Libya for the second leg of the African Nations Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. WAT.
How The Fans Reacted to Victor Boniface Performance?
After the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya, the Super Eagles fans showed a lot of dissatisfaction about the Bayer Leverkusen striker.
A fan said, “He should learn how to kick the ball once; we would have scored a lot of goals.” Another fan said “he is too slow as a striker; he needs to be prolific.”
Another Super Eagles fan who was not pleased with Boniface’s performance said, “He should stop all these meme nonsense and play football.”
How Much Does Victor Boniface Earn?
The striker earns a weekly wage of €38,462 and a yearly income of €2,000,000.
How Old Is Victor Boniface?
The Nigerian striker was born on December 23, 2000, in the city of Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. He is currently 23 years old with a height of 6 feet and 3 inches.
