Victor Boniface picks: Bundesliga, German Cup or Europa League? – Afrik-Foot NG

Nigeria and Bayer Leverkusen star
Victor Boniface has made an interesting pick between winning
the
Bundesliga, DFB Pokal or the UEFA Europa League.

The German giants are in contention to win a treble, having been
impressive in all three of the aforementioned competitions. Die
Werkself currently sit at the top of the German league with a very
healthy lead over their rivals.

Xavi Alonso’s side has so far been unbeaten in all competitions
this term and are 10 points clear of second-placed Bayern Munich on
the Bundesliga table with just eight matches left.

Boniface has played a key role in Leverkusen’s transformation
this season after joining the club from Belgian side Saint-Gilloise
last summer in a €20 million deal. The Nigeria international was
involved in 25 goals (16 goals and nine assists) in 23 games in the
first round of the campaign, including 10 in the Bundesliga.

However, Boniface‘s momentum was halted when he suffered an
abductor injury while away with Nigeria ahead of the Africa Cup of
Nations (AFCON 2024) in the Ivory Coast and has since been out for
the last three months.

Victor Boniface prefers Bundesliga
title to German Cup, Europa League

His absence has, however, not affected Leverkusen’s form, with
the club reaching the semi-finals of the German Cup, as well as the
quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League.

Alonso’s side will face Fortuna Dusseldorf in the last four of
the DFB Pokal, while a tough test against Premier League side West
Ham United also awaits in Europe. With the prospect of the treble
on the cards, Boniface was asked to choose which of the trophies
he’d want to win the most.

The 23-year-old prioritised the Bundesliga title, saying it
would be an honour to be part of Leverkusen’s first-ever title
triumph. He also reserved praise for his teammates, whom he said
will fight for every trophy until the end.

“If I had to? For the championship! Because Leverkusen deserves
this title. This big club is missing the championship trophy,”
Boniface told Sport Bild.

“It would be an honour for me to be part of this historic
success. But nobody wants to choose here. Everyone gives everything
to be there until the end in the other competitions too.”

Leverkusen’s unbeaten run ‘crazy’ –
Victor Boniface

Bayern Leverkusen have now gone 38 games without tasting defeat
since the start of the season. Alonso’s side has conquered all
before them both domestically and in Europe.

In February, Die Werkself recorded a statement win over their
main title rivals Bayern Munich when they thrashed Thomas Tuchel’s
side 3-0 at the Bay Arena. Leverkusen have also shown tremendous
fighting spirit, having come from behind to win a number of their
recent matches at the death.

Although Boniface hasn’t played any minutes since the start of
the year due to injury, the striker said even he has been surprised
by the club’s impressive run of form. He described Leverkusen’s
unbeaten run as crazy and credited it to the desire and hunger
within the squad to finish the season on a high.

“Nobody expected anything like that. That’s crazy. I don’t have
a proper explanation for it either,” the former Bodo/Glimt forward
said.

“But everyone on this team is hungry and always ready to give
100 per cent. After five or six games I got the feeling that a lot
is possible here – with this great team and the many good people
around it.”

Victor Boniface is expected to make his much-awaited injury
return in the early weeks of April. The 23-year-old has already
started training individually after ditching his crutches last
month, as he looks to return to full fitness.