“It was a mistake not signing him” – Standard Liege coach dreads facing Nigerian wonderkid

The younger ahead has been one in every of Nigeria’s most prolific attackers in Europe in 2022

Customary Liege supervisor Ronny Deila has expressed his admiration for Union Saint-Gilloise attacker Victor Boniface.

Boniface would be the participant to observe when Union SG commerce tackles with Customary Liege on Sunday afternoon.

The Nigerian ahead has loved an unbelievable begin to life in Belgium after becoming a member of Union SG from Bodo/Glimt for a membership document of two million euros.

Boniface has struck six targets and created three assists in all competitions for Les Unionistes.

The 21-year-old is, nevertheless, no stranger to Customary Liege supervisor Ronny Deila.

Deila was head coach of Valerenga between 2017 and 2020, throughout which period a Nigeria-based Boniface got here for trials on the membership.

The 47-year-old tactician nonetheless regrets not providing the teenager a contract on the time. Deila admits the Nigerian striker could possibly be a nightmare for his aspect on Sunday.

“I had Victor Boniface on trial at Valerenga, however I had three attackers at the moment,” Deila laments, as per Walfoot.

“It was a mistake to not supply him a contract and signal him. He then joined Bodo/Glimt.

“He’s an excellent participant who’s bodily stable and skilful in entrance of the opposing targets. I’m impressed with what he has already achieved in his profession, and he’s nonetheless younger. We must watch him effectively.”

Boniface signed his first skilled contract with Bodo/Glimt in 2019 after graduating from the Nigerian soccer academy, Actual Sapphire.

He went on to win two Eliteserien titles with the Norwegian aspect earlier than teaming up with Union SG on a four-year contract in August.