Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso announces that Victor Boniface is back in the team's matchday squad after a three-month lay-off due to a groin injury. Boniface had been injured while training with the Super Eagles of Nigeria for the Africa Cup of Nations. Although he will not play a full match, he is expected to make a partial appearance in the German Cup semi-final against Fortuna Dusseldorf.
Xabi Alonso , Bayer Leverkusen manager, says Victor Boniface is back in the team’s matchday squad after a three-month lay-off due to a groin injury.
The injury ruled him out of the competition, and he has been out of action for club and country since then.Speaking on Boniface’s condition, Alonso said the striker “has done a good recovery and has trained well”. “We are in a super situation. We have no injuries and a full squad. Boni is also back in the squad,” Alonso said.“Not 90 minutes. 45, maybe not. But maybe 30. He has done a good recovery and has trained well.Boniface had scored 10 goals and assisted seven more in the Bundesliga before his injury in January.Advertisement
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