“He’s really good” – Courtois hails Nigeria’s newest striking sensation

The thrilling Nigerian attacker has been one of many revelations of the season within the eight-matchday-old Belgian championship

Former Belgium nationwide girls’s workforce star Imke Courtois has showered praises on younger Nigerian ahead Victor Boniface following his good begin to life within the Belgian Professional League.

After spending over three years at Norway’s Bodø/Glimt, Boniface joined Royale Union Saint Gilloise in August for €2 million.

Union SG introduced within the younger Nigerian ahead as a direct alternative for membership hero Deniz Undav, who had accomplished a transfer to Brighton & Hove Albion for six million euros.

It was by no means going to be simple to fill within the sneakers of the German ahead who impressed Union SG’s promotion to the highest flight in 2021 after which helped them end second of their first season within the high flight.

However Boniface has not been shy in taking on the problem. The 21-year-old has been spectacular taking part in off high striker Dante Vanzeir and has proven versatility throughout the assault line.

Already likened to Chelsea man Romelu Lukaku, Boniface is inflicting all kinds of issues for defenders in Belgium and past.

Boniface has a purpose and an help in 5 league matches for Les Unionistes. And final Thursday, the younger striker assisted Union SG’s winner at Union Berlin for his or her first-ever triumph within the Europa League.

And retired Commonplace Liège defender Imke Courtois is satisfied that Boniface could be one of many revelations of the season.

“He’s actually good: huge, very robust, quick, good ft,” Courtois informed De Zondag, as per Voetbal24.

“It’s nice that Union discovered him. After Undav, the right complement for Dante Vanzeir. Kudos in any case to their switch coverage; that membership is basically excellently managed.”

Union SG will host Molde FF right this moment (Thursday) on the Stade Joseph Mariën in Brussels on matchday two of the Europa League, and Boniface will purpose to get his first purpose within the competitors.