Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen, dey show strong support for striker Victor Boniface, despite the player’s ongoing goal drought. Boniface last score for Nigeria almost one year ago during a 2-2 international friendly match.
In the recent AFCON 2025 qualifier match against Libya, Boniface struggle to make an impact, losing all six of his ground duels and finding it hard to break through the Libyan defense. Eguavoen acknowledge the challenges but still believe in Boniface’s potential to end his goal drought.
Eguavoen make some tactical changes during the match, including a triple substitution that saw Dele-Bashiru replace Iwobi and Awoniyi come on for Boniface. Despite these changes, the team still face difficulties in scoring, highlighting the need for better tactics and player positioning.
The match against Libya saw the Super Eagles wingers playing close to the touchline, which isolated Boniface and limited his opportunities to score. Eguavoen’s tactics were questioned by fans, who feel that the team needs a more effective approach to break down defensive teams.
Despite the criticisms, Eguavoen remain confident in Boniface’s abilities and is hopeful that the striker will soon find his scoring form again. The support from the coach is crucial as the Super Eagles continue their journey towards AFCON 2025 and the 2026 World Cup).
