Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has declared that he has shifted his birthday celebration to hold after the 2014 World Cup qualifiers match against the Flames of Malawi so as to concentrate fully for the all important game.
Enyeama, who has been Nigeria’s first-choice since making his debut against England at the Korea/Japan World Cup in 2002, deliberately shelved his birthday celebration aside to focus on the crucial qualifier against Malawi.
“We have come a long way and anything short of victory against Malawi would not be good enough considering our status in Africa,” he said.
The former Enyimba shot-stopper stressed that even though his birthday remains one of the milestones in his career, but for the Eagles game against Malawi, he had to defer it until victory is sealed.
“Saturday will be the best day for me to celebrate my birthday after the Eagles must have demolished Malawi and we would have to put smiles on the faces of all Nigerians.
“Honestly, the tension that the game has already generated has further placed the task of beating the Malawians a must for us,” the Lille goalkeeper said.
Enyeama was restored to the Nigeria squad by Stephen Keshi after he was excused from the Nelson Mandela challenge which took place in Durban last month.
Nigeria currently lead Group F of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying in the Africa zone with nine points from five matches.
The reverse fixture between Nigeria and Malawi on June 12, 2012 in Blantyre ended in a 1-1 draw.
