BREAKING: Victor Boniface Lands In Fresh Trouble

It is uncertain whether Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has moved on from his failed attempt to join the Saudi Arabian league last season, where he could have become one of the highest-earning African players in the world.

Since recovering from his injury, things have not gone well for the Super Eagles striker.

He missed the opportunity to play for Italian giants AC Milan after failing a medical exam following a proposed move from Bayer Leverkusen.

Werder Bremen head coach Horst Steffen expressed clear frustration after Victor Boniface failed to deliver in their 1-1 Bundesliga draw against Mainz.

Following a promising full debut against Union Berlin, expectations were high for the 24-year-old, Nigerian striker, but his performance fell flat at the Weserstadion.

Boniface, who started up front for Bremen, registered no shots on target, no assists, and completed just over half of his passes.

The Super Eagles striker’s display was rated a disappointing 5, describing him as largely anonymous throughout the match.

The 24-year-old forward’s struggles made public Werder Bremen’s difficulties in breaking down Mainz’s compact defensive structure.

According to German outlet BILD, Steffen was honest in his post-match comments, saying:

“He tried to hold onto the ball up front. Today I thought to myself: come on, he can do even better.”

The coach’s remarks underlined growing concerns about Boniface’s adaptation and form since joining on loan from Bayer Leverkusen.

Boniface’s fitness and form under review Boniface’s recent form in the Bundesliga has been far from ideal.

The Nigerian forward has made seven league appearances for Werder Bremen, and has registered 255 minutes of play without a goal, as seen on Transfermarkt.

While Boniface has one assist to his name this season, the lack of end product and visible sharpness has drawn increasing scrutiny from the coaching staff.

Reports suggest that Boniface is still regaining full fitness after a series of injury setbacks and is carrying a bit of extra weight, limiting his pace.

Steffen previously criticised the striker’s tactical discipline after a 3-0 defeat to Freiburg, saying:

“He was too ‘everywhere’ for me. He should definitely be more centrally located. It wasn’t how I wanted it.”

Despite these struggles, the Werder boss has maintained that Boniface is still in transition and needs time to rediscover his top form.