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Leverkusen get better Boniface after two-month damage lay-off


Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen may have striker Victor Boniface again of their squad for Saturday’s journey to RB Leipzig, coach Xabi Alonso revealed on Friday.

The Nigeria worldwide, who has scored six league objectives in 2024-25, has been sidelined since November with a thigh damage.

He netted 14 occasions as Leverkusen went unbeaten of their first-ever title-winning marketing campaign in 2023-24, with solely eight gamers bettering that tally.

“Sure. He’s within the squad,” Alonso stated on Friday when requested about Boniface’s situation.

Alonso’s staff are hoping to bounce again from Tuesday’s 2-1 Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid.

Within the league, nevertheless, Leverkusen are on an eight-game successful run and are in second place on 41 factors, 4 behind leaders Bayern Munich.

“I’ve all the time stated the Bundesliga is a very powerful competitors for us,” Alonso stated.

“We’re on a optimistic wave and we wish to keep on it however it is going to be a tricky sport for us tomorrow, taking part in away at Leipzig.”

The Spaniard additionally hinted Leverkusen might be energetic within the January switch window after accidents ended the seasons of Jeanuel Belocian and Martin Terrier.

“We have now to be good and take a smart move,” Alonso stated. “After two critical accidents we’ve got to be energetic.”



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