Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has leaped to the defense of his friend and teammate, Victor Boniface, after a fan mocked the Bayer Leverkusen forward on social media.
Still searching for his first goal, Boniface made his eighth appearance for Nigeria in the 1-0 win over Libya in Uyo after deputizing for the injured Osimhen.
Fan Criticism and Victor Osimhen’s Support
One fan criticised Boniface, saying: ‘This is your 3rd game since AFCON.’ “This is your 3rd game since AFCON. You don’t score a goal… You are not shooting on target. You are not shooting off target…”
"This is your 3rd game since AFCON. You don't score a goal…You are not shooting on target. You are not shooting off target…"
He has a message for Victor Boniface. pic.twitter.com/iUDBnBQOB8
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) October 12, 2024
In response, Osimhen showed his support via his Instgram story, saying, “No shaking my guy, e go come, and when e finally come e no go stop.”
This strong backing from Osimhen highlights the unity within the squad, as Boniface looks to break his Super Eagles scoring duck.
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Boniface Eyes First Goal in Libya
As the Super Eagles prepare for the return leg against Libya in Benghazi, Boniface will be hoping to finally get on the scoresheet and help Nigeria solidify their position at the top of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group.
Meanwhile, Sportsbuddy also revealed that Troost-Ekong has expressed his delight in representing the Eagles.
