Samuel Chukwueze’s Milan teammate Rafael Leao has said in an interview that the winger spoken to them about his Super Eagles teammate Victor Boniface ahead of their UEFA Champions League trip Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.
Victor Boniface and Bayer Leverkusen have been at the top of the foodchain in European football since the start of last season, winning the Bundesliga unbeaten and completing a domestic double.
Xabi Alonso’s side also reached the final of the Europa League last season before losing to Atalanta.
AC Milan know they have a difficult task against the Bundesliga side who has suffered just one loss at the Bay Arena since May last year, and they have been warned by a teammate who knows a thing or two about their dangerman.
Samuel Chukwueze warns teammates of Super Eagles star
Responding to questions in the prematch press conference, Portuguese winger Rafael Leao confirmed they’ve talked about Victor Boniface, who is leading the line for their opponent.
“Yeah, I know him, he’s teammates in the Nigerian national team with Chukwueze. He was talking about him this week, and he’s very technical and fast,and we know we need to watch out for him. We need to watch out for the entire team, because the centre backs, the full backs; Frimpong and Grimaldo, and the entire team play very well and it’ll be a difficult game.
But of course, Boniface ,we respect his ability, but I think we’re prepared to face him,” the 25-year-old said concluded.
Victor Boniface has been directly involved in 35 goals in 41 appearances since his move to the Bundesliga champions at the start of last season. Four goals and one assists have come in seven games this season.
AC Milan do have dangerous players of their own to cause troubles for Bayer Leverkusen and Rafael Leao tops that list. Christian Pulisic and a few others have also hit the ground running this season.
Milan is currently positioned third in the Serie A with 11 points from six games while Leverkusen is placed fourth after five in the Bundesliga with 10 points, as well as their first domestic loss since the start of last season.
