Stars appear to continue to agree with a long-standing prediction in the world of soccer: that Xabi Alonso will one day take charge of the world’s most famous soccer club, Real Madrid.
Under Alonso’s leadership, this prophecy could come true sooner than many imagined, thanks to the remarkable performance of rising Nigerian talent Victor Boniface.
Just a few months into his debut season in Germany, 22-year-old Victor Boniface has set the football world on fire with his impressive performances for Bayer Leverkusen.
Alonso’s unwavering belief in Bonifati could be the final piece of the puzzle that leads the Spaniard to the top job at the world’s biggest club.
Boniface’s rise began last season when he scored an impressive nine league goals for Union SG in Belgium.
It is worth noting that he was also the top scorer in the Europa League last season. This fact was not ignored by some of Europe’s top clubs, including Napoli.
However, it was Bayer Leverkusen who secured him and invested 20 million euros in the young Nigerian player, a decision that proved to be a spectacular success.
The partnership between Boniface and Xabi Alonso seems almost doomed.
Boniface’s dribbling skills and close control in and around the penalty area perfectly complement Leverkusen’s playing style, which is based on short passes and possession of the ball inside the opponent’s half.
The result? Lots of goals for both Boniface and Leverkusen.
The team has already scored 25 goals in just six games this season, and Boniface has contributed to more than a third of them, with six goals and three assists.
Boniface’s outstanding performance against Swedish champions BK Hacken in the Europa League on Thursday was an example of his influence as Bayer Leverkusen won 4-0. He scored goals, provided assists and showed pure brilliance.
In the Bundesliga, Boniface is Leverkusen’s top scorer, excellent in the air and has the highest player rating in Leverkusen’s team.
Only Jeremy Frimpong surpasses Boniface in terms of goal preparation, with three assists.
For these outstanding performances, he was named New Player of the Month for August and Bundesliga Player of the Month.
Xabi Alonso’s leadership intellect shines brightly as Boniface and Bayer Leverkusen continue to enjoy remarkable success in Germany.
The 41-year-old has already achieved impressive results since taking over at Leverkusen in 2022.
Alonso’s talent as a manager is undeniable, having already gained experience working with Real Madrid’s youth teams and overseeing the development of Real Sociedad’s second team.
Under Alonso’s guidance, Leverkusen achieved five wins and one draw in their first six games of the season, scoring an impressive 25 goals and conceding just five.
The former Real Madrid midfielder is increasingly likely to return to the Bernabéu, this time as head coach.
Respected voices in the world of football believe that Florentino Perez considers him the ideal successor to Carlo Ancelotti, who will lead the Brazilian national team from 2024.
As Victor Boniface continues to shine on the pitch and Xabi Alonso takes command from the dugout, the pieces of this fascinating puzzle are falling into place.
If Alonso and Boniface lead Bayer Leverkusen to the Bundesliga or Europa League title, there is no better candidate for Real Madrid than the Spaniard.
The prospect of Alonso taking the reins of Real Madrid becomes more and more convincing with each match, resulting in a compelling storyline that perfectly represents Boniface as the protagonist.
