Thioune urges Boniface to work on fitness after injury return
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After undergoing knee surgery in January, Victor Boniface returned to partial team training on Wednesday ahead of schedule.
This means the Bayer Leverkusen loanee could still have a role to play this season – although, as Werder Bremen head coach Daniel Thioune pointed out on Thursday, his current fitness and physical condition leave something to be desired.
“Of course, we would have liked him to be in better physical condition,” Thioune said.
“He also knows that his physical condition currently means he can play fewer minutes at full performance,” the Werder boss continued, adding that “it can’t be denied that there are a few extra grams.”
Despite this, Thioune believes Boniface could become an “additional option” in the fight against relegation.
“When a cross comes in from the wing, then 300 grams or three kilograms don’t matter. What matters is the attitude: how do I attack the ball? And of what quality is my finishing?” Thioune stated.
