Werder Bremen forward Victor Boniface has broken his silence amid growing criticism over his recent form, insisting he remains focused on adapting and contributing to the team’s success.
“I don’t really read things online anymore,” Boniface told reporters. “You never know what’s true or false these days, so I haven’t seen anything about what the coach or anyone has said. I’m still new here the club, the city, everything so I’m getting used to it.”
The Nigerian striker, who joined Bremen after leaving Bayer Leverkusen, stressed that football isn’t always about instant results.
“Sometimes in football, you join a team and things click immediately. Here, people say I haven’t scored, but if you actually watch the matches, you’ll see what I bring to the team. Take our win against Union Berlin. I didn’t score or get an assist, but my contribution was there for everyone to see.”
Boniface noted that the obsession with goals often leads to unfair criticism of players’ overall performances.
“When you don’t score, people start talking,” he said. “But trust me, they don’t know what’s really going on. I’ve been through this before. I’m strong; anyone who knows me knows that. These things don’t affect me. I just keep working hard and trying to improve every day.”
The 24-year-old admitted that this has been his most challenging start to a Bundesliga season since arriving in Germany.
“This is my toughest start since I came here,” he admitted. “My first season was great, and even in my second season when I missed about 16 to 20 games, I still scored eight goals and was the second-highest scorer for Bayer Leverkusen. People called it a bad season, but that’s football. A lot of people don’t actually watch the games. The most important thing for me is to stay happy and give my all for the team. There are many things happening behind the scenes that people don’t see.”
Since joining Werder Bremen, Boniface has made seven appearances, starting two matches and registering one assist. Although he’s yet to score, he remains confident that his goals will come.
“I’ve been through challenges before, and I always come out stronger,” he concluded. “I’ll keep giving everything for the team and for the fans.”
