Super Eagles struggling striker Victor Boniface has responded quietly to recent scrutiny from Werder Bremen boss Horst Steffen.
Nigerian international Victor Boniface has been under intense scrutiny after a disappointing start to life on loan at Werder Bremen.
The 24-year-old has now offered a response to the public criticism directed at him by Werder Bremen manager Horst Steffen.
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Boniface has been at the center of scrutiny since joining Werder Bremen on loan from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, failing to score in any of his opening seven games.
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His struggles peaked during the weekend’s 1-1 draw against Mainz, after which Coach Steffen publicly slammed the forward.
Steffen stated: “He tried to hold onto the ball up front. Today I thought to myself: Come on, he can do even better.”
In response to the challenge, the former Union Saint-Gilloise forward took to his Instagram story to share a brief but pointed message. Boniface posted a photo of himself with the caption, “Step by step.”
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The brief message hints at a measured determination to prove himself and rise to Steffen’s challenge, hoping to recapture the form that made him one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe.
