Enyimba attacking midfielder, Ikechukwu Ibenegbu has said his side will be convincing with their performance against the Burundian side, Vital’O FC.

The Nigerian champions will host the East African side in Sunday’s CAF Champions League second round first leg clash at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.

Ibenegbu said the side performance in the five-week old Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will count for nothing when they confront the East African foes, Vital’O FC.

“Of course, our performance or position on the domestic league will not count at all against the Burundian side, Vital’O FC on Sunday in Port Harcourt.

“The CAF Champions League is an entirely different ball game compared with the domestic league.

“We have challenges with the new players in our midst who are yet to blend perfectly well with the rest of the team which I believe in the very shortest time that will be history. “We have two matches to spare against Sunshine Stars and Ikorodu United we are certain to improve our fortune on the log after the matches.

“We had similar challenges when we faced the Ugandan side, Vipers SC and at the end of the day we came out winners.

“However, the thought of losing to any side in the Champions League campaign including the Burundian side, Vital’O FC never crossed our mind rather we want to make a mere formality the second leg fixture clash in Bujumbura, Burundi.

“So our main target is to win convincingly here in Port Harcourt to make the journey to Burundi a jamboree.

“We are training hard to kill the game right here thereby send a strong signal to other opponents of our intention to reclaim the African title once again,” said the former Heartland and Warri Wolves ace to supersport.com.

The reverse fixture is expected to hold in fortnight at the Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium in Bujumbura, Burundi.