Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana has received support from his representatives amid the ongoing criticism that he has come under despite still being Kaizer Chiefs' top scorer this season.
Bimenyimana was on the receiving end of boos from some sections of the fans over the weekend as he continues battling to get his scoring touch back.
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The Burundian has not scored in eight games this year after having had eight (seven goals plus one assist) goal contributions in his first nine appearances.
"As the player's representative we have made it our duty to make sure that the boy is not destroyed by all this negativity," his representative Rui Frois tells KickOff.
"We cannot control how so and so feels about the player but what we aim to do is to give support to the boy so that he does a job for the club.
"He is the club's top goal scorer and needs to be given the support to get his scoring boots back instead of being discouraged.
"His goals have helped Chiefs get to where they are now, and he will bring smiles again.
"It is unfortunate that some people feed on negativity instead of being positive.
"Why want to victimise your top goal scorer who is only in his first season at the club and has helped the team the most with his goals?
"Why should you be wanting to bring down the morale of the player.
"Luckily, the boy has already realised that he needs to stand strong, and we have engaged former players like Jomo Sono and Collins Mbesuma to offer guidance and motivation through these trying times.
"For us we will get the best support that we can for the player to make sure that he continues helping Chiefs.
"He will come out stronger out of all this and will be scoring goals again soon with fans celebrating those goals again," says Frois.
Bimenyimana's new national team coach Etienne Ndayiragije has also indicated he is keen to engage the 25-year-old when he reports for national team duty later this month.
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