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Despite having only just returned to team training with Werder Bremen, Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface<\/a> has come under intense scrutiny over his weight, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 25-year-old is enduring a torrid season. He’s seen his market value plummet by over 25 million euros due to injury problems and lack of playing time.<\/p>\n Boniface has also been vocal about his mental struggles, taking to his social media page to post \u2018Depression is real’.<\/p>\n Bayer 04 Sporting Director Simon Rolfes also mentioned<\/a> the possibility of an ongoing internal battle with the Nigerian, who has gone from being a regular at the BayArena to not playing a game in five months.<\/p>\n Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Bayer 04 Leverkusen loanee was tipped for first-team action in the final week of April, having done well in his rehabilitation program, but that could’ve been set further back.<\/p>\n Werder’s coach Daniel Thioune weighed in on the striker’s situation, claiming he understands the struggles.<\/p>\n \u201cIf, as a young player who has been successful and still wants to see a lot of the world, you get told that you can\u2019t play football in the next few months or even a year, it does something to the psyche,\u201d the German coach said in quotes revealed by BILD<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cAs soon as I feel like he\u2019s ready, he\u2019s going to get time. But when I think of duels with teams on an equal footing, it\u2019s a way to threaten the opponent with him again,\u201d Daniel Thioune concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n However, one-time German Champion with Werder Bremen, A\u00edlton Goncalves, doesn’t share Thioune’s optimism. Instead, the Brazilian insists Boniface gets into shape.<\/p>\n \u201cThe belly is incredible. He absolutely has to lose weight. For me, it is clear: in this form, he cannot be a help for Werder. I don\u2019t see that he\u2019s still scoring goals for Werder this season,\u201d the 52-year-old told BILD<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI was often told, \u2018Ailton is a little thick. If he were to lose weight, he would be even faster and more dangerous.\u2019 But that was nonsense. I was still very fast and did very well with my body.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is challenged and must now work on himself. But the season is not long. I wonder how big his motivation is,\u201d the one-time Torj\u00e4gerkanone winner concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Boniface wasn’t in the match squad as Werder Bremen lost to FC Koln. He’s also edging towards his first season as a professional footballer without a goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/H03VmTll9FbI6M2K3DIefzkwiXU=\/1024x685\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2025%2F11%2Fimago1069528757.jpg\")
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