Victor Boniface Faces Setback in Bayer Leverkusen Season

Victor Boniface's revival at Bayer Leverkusen has encountered significant challenges early in the season. The 25-year-old Nigerian striker has made only one substitute appearance, providing an assist in a 3-2 loss to Elversberg.

Despite a promising preseason where he scored three goals and assisted in a 3-1 victory over Kickers Offenbach, Boniface has struggled with fitness issues, missing a subsequent match against Augsburg and being excluded from the Europa League squad for the league phase. Head coach Carles Martinez noted that Boniface was not fully fit due to knee pain, although his condition has improved.

Sporting director Simon Rolfes stated that the club is satisfied with their current attacking options, which include Patrik Schick and Christian Kofane, both of whom have performed well this season. Amidst this, Boniface deleted all posts from his Instagram account and shared a heartfelt message expressing gratitude for support during tough times.