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Former Super Eagles star Sylvanus Okpala has advised Victor Boniface to improve in front of goal for the national team.
Boniface played for the Super Eagles during the recent 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda.
However, he failed to impress in both games, which has led to criticism from fans, who have asked for the player to be dropped.
The striker has found it difficult to replicate his Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Bundesliga for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
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Okpala speaks on Boniface’s poor form
Okpala has jumped to Boniface's aid and asked Nigerian football supporters to be patient so that Boniface can attack freely.
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Speaking on Brila, he said, “Osimhen comes in and scores. When Osimhen isn’t there, Boniface doesn’t score.
“He needs to be talked to, given a lot of confidence, and reminded that as a centre forward, his primary role is to score. If he can’t score, then he should start providing assists.
“He shouldn’t be too anxious to score in every game. Yes, scoring is crucial, but he needs to stay calm. When you count one, you can get to two.
“Once he starts scoring, the confidence will return. It’s normal. Bayer Leverkusen is different from the national team.”.
The Nigerian forward has only once scored in 11 games for the three-time AFCON champions.
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Meanwhile, Boniface has been ruled out of the year for club and country due to a thigh injury he sustained during the international break.
The striker will be looking to recover in time as Leverkusen continue their quest to retain their Bundesliga title.
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