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Former Liverpool star and present Bayer Leverkusen supervisor, Xabi Alonso, has drawn comparisons between Tremendous Eagles ahead Victor Boniface and legendary ex-Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, Soccernet.ng studies.
Boniface has been in sensational kind for Bayer Leverkusen, enjoying a key position of their current UEFA Champions League victory over AC Milan. The Nigerian worldwide netted the decisive purpose, securing a 1-0 win for the Bundesliga facet.
Talking after the match, Alonso heaped reward on Boniface, acknowledging the striker’s potential to achieve Drogba’s degree of dominance.
“He has many qualities that might make him as formidable as Drogba,” Alonso said. “His energy and the difficulties he creates for defenders are exceptional.”
The Spanish tactician emphasised that whereas Boniface has the bodily attributes, there’s nonetheless room for progress in understanding his personal talents.
“He’s distinctive in tight areas and thrives across the field,” Alonso added. “However he must be extra assertive in attacking the field when alternatives come up.”
Alonso additional highlighted that Boniface continues to be creating and that the membership will proceed to help him. “It’s a course of. We have to information him, push him, and assist him make higher selections when it issues most,” the Leverkusen boss concluded.
When Leverkusen hosts Holstein Kiel on the Bay Area over the weekend, the Nigerian attacker will look to proceed from the place he left off.
Ayomide Oguntimehin
Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports activities journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a confirmed observe file in conducting interviews with Tremendous Eagles stars resembling William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Vivid Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and lots of others. He has additionally made a major influence in breaking switch information tales.
Grounded in video modifying, video journalism, social media administration, and content material technique, Ayomide brings a wealth of experience to his work.
With a Bachelor’s diploma in English Language from Adeyemi School of Training and a Grasp’s Diploma in Faculty Library and Media Know-how from the College of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel within the discipline.
