Felix Agu has expressed confidence that teammate Victor Boniface will return to his best form, but stressed that the forward needs time to regain his rhythm at Werder Bremen fully, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Boniface recently rejoined Werder Bremen after undergoing a three-month rehabilitation following knee surgery in January. The 24-year-old striker, currently on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, has resumed individual training as he works towards a late-season comeback.
Although he is yet to return to full team training, the Nigerian international is said to be making steady progress in his recovery.
Speaking to Deichstube, Agu admitted he was delighted to have Boniface back in the squad, while highlighting the striker’s undeniable quality.
“I’m very happy to see him back here because I get along well with him. I think he still needs a little time to get back into his rhythm,” Agu said.
“He may have only shown glimpses of it in matches, but you see it again and again in training. When he drops deep, turns, plays passes, with such timing, such vision. That’s simply an absolute quality.”
Agu also pointed to Boniface’s impact during his time at Leverkusen, noting that his pedigree speaks for itself.
“He wasn’t a key player in Leverkusen’s championship-winning team for nothing. If Victor can even come close to that level, then he can help us,” he added.
The defender emphasised that regaining full fitness will be crucial for Boniface as he aims to make a meaningful contribution before the end of the season.