Mikel reveals qualities that make Victor Boniface a complete striker, backs Bayer star to shine at 2023 AFCON

Nigeria legend John Obi Mikel has labeled Victor Boniface a complete striker and has backed the Bayer Leverkusen star to shine at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. 

Boniface has had a remarkable start to life in Germany after transferring from Belgian outfit Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the summer, registering twenty-four goal involvements in all competitions. 

The 23-year-old did not arrive at Bayer Leverkusen as an unknown quantity as he was the UEFA Europa League top scorer for 2022-2023 and was also named to the Team of the Season. 

He has won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month for four consecutive months and was named Player of the Month for August. 

Mikel highlighted the qualities of Boniface as he praised the Super Eagles number 24 ahead of Nigeria's opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations against Equatorial Guinea. 

Speaking on The Obi One Podcast, Mikel stated: "He's a complete striker when you watch him play. He scores goals, he's good on the ball, technically very good, holds up the ball and also quick as well which is something you need from a striker so he's doing really well.

"All I have to say is that the sky will be your limit if you continue playing like this and keep working hard. I'm pretty sure you'll do well in the Nations Cup and bring the trophy back home."

Boniface is not just a goalscorer as he is joint second on the Bundesliga assists charts with seven in sixteen matches. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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