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Former Nigerian
goalkeeper, Amusa Adisa, has joined the growing list of Vincent
Enyeama’s praise singers. He hopes the Israel-based star can follow up
on his world-class performance against Argentina in last Saturday’s 1-0
loss with yet another commanding display against the Greeks on Thursday.

Enyeama prevented
the Argentines from wrecking havoc on the Super Eagles by limiting them
to just one goal, winning plaudits from none other than current World
and European player of the year, Lionel Messi, who described him as
phenomenal after the Nigerian goalie prevented him from scoring on
several occasions.

Up next for Enyeama
and the Super Eagles is a date against the Greeks on Thursday and
Adisa, who worked with Enyeama for over four years and at two African
Nations Cup tournaments during his time as the national team’s
goalkeepers’ trainer, expects his former ward not to rest on his oars.

“We all saw how
fantastic he was against Argentina and I am really happy for him,” said
Adisa. “He promised before the match that Messi will not score him and
that was how it was. It was just unfortunate they scored from a
set-piece, otherwise he would have kept a clean sheet. He deserved
that.”

In the spotlight

Enyeama didn’t keep
a clean sheet, but his efforts didn’t go unnoticed as he deservedly
picked up the Man of the Match award. And with a lot of European clubs
now aware of his ability to perform at the highest level, he will be
under pressure to continuously churn out more top of the bill
performances beginning with Thursday’s match against Greece.

Adisa, however,
believes the former Enyimba of Aba skipper will not be overwhelmed by
the attention he has brought upon himself and will produce much more
top saves when called upon to do so against the Greeks and the South
Koreans, as well as in subsequent matches; that is if the Super Eagles
advance to the knockout rounds.

“He deserved the
award and that should spur him to do even better because now is not the
time for him to relax. That he has done well in one match doesn’t mean
that something bad cannot happen in the next match,” cautioned Adisa.

“But the Enyeama I
know will not relax. He will continue to work hard to prove to the
world that he is one of the best,” he added.