The city of Leverkusen is showering its historic Bundesliga champions with honors!
After Bayer Leverkusen's dominant 5-0 win over Werder Bremen secured their first-ever championship title, the town hall announced honorary citizenship for the entire team.
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface, who opened the scoring and notched an assist in the title-clinching match, is among those receiving the distinction.
Notably, Boniface holds both Nigerian and British citizenship, as does teammate Nathan Tella, who was born in England to Nigerian parents.
The celebrations don't stop there. Fans' playful suggestion of renaming a street "Xabi-Alonso-Alle" in honor of their celebrated coach has sparked discussions within the city.
While a standing rule prohibits naming streets after individuals, Leverkusen officials are exploring alternative ways to acknowledge manager Xabi Alonso's instrumental role in their championship victory.