Bashir explains why he didn't celebrate goal against Enyimba

NASARAWA United striker, Abdulrahman Bashir has said he could not celebrate his goal against former team Enyimba in the Nigeria Professional Football League Week 20 match last weekend because the Peoples' Elephant played a major role in his career development.

Bashir joined the two-time CAF Champions League winners three years ago from ABS (formerly Bukola Babes) where he began his football career. He spent later part of last season on loan at Lobi Stars before moving to the Solid Miners.

Bashir scored the winner as the Lafia based outfit came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over the NPFL champions at the Aper Aku Stadium on Sunday, sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

“First and foremost I thank God for giving us the victory over Enyimba because the game was a tough one. After they scored the first goal in the seventh minute through Ifeanyi (George), we were not happy but we had to rally round to get back into the game. We equalized 17 minutes later thanks to a penalty by Esosa (Igbinoba) before I scored the winning goal.

“I am happy to score a goal for my team but I didn’t jubilate because Enyimba really helped to this level. Enyimba is the team that signed me from ABS and they really tried for me. I had a great experience there but I have to leave. Now I have to deliver for my new team and I am very glad to score goal against Eyimba because they are a big team in the country”, Bashir said.