Bayer 04 Leverkusen marksman Victor Boniface opens up on why he chose to celebrate pants down away at Hoffenheim earlier today; npflupdates.com reports.
Boniface exhibited a man-of-the-match performance away at Hoffenheim in a Bundesliga fixture. The former Bodø/Glimt forward was on target twice, while at the same time assisting Terrier.
In of his goal celebration today, the former Royale Union St Gilloise forward had his pants down.
Speaking to the media in a post-match presser, the 23-year-old , said the celebration wasn’t target at any one or group.
According to him, the celebration was a TikTok trend orchestrated by a Nigerian social media influencer.
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What Boniface said after celebrating pants down
“I didn’t want to provoke anyone, I did it in front of our fans. It’s a TikTok trend from a big influencer in Nigeria. I promised him I would celebrate like that, I just hadn’t scored yet!” Boniface said.
🗣️@boniface_jrn on his celebration today: "I didn't want to provoke anyone, I did it in front of our fans. It's a TikTok trend from a big influencer in Nigeria. I promised him I would celebrate like that, I just hadn't scored yet!" #TSGB04 pic.twitter.com/mbdfGoBhu8
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) September 14, 2024
In a similar story, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso applauded the team’s performance.
According to the former Real Madrid midfielder, his players that executed their assignment perfectly well.
“We were ready to give our best today, and that’s what we did in the end. We reacted well, controlled the game better this time and finished more steadily,” Alonso said.
