I panicked against Spain - Egwuekwe
By JACOB AJOM Azubuike Egwuekwe is one of Coach Stephen Keshi’s dependables. He is strong, bold and industrious. His exploits in the local league with Warri Wolves have made him one of the stalwarts of the Warri based club and he is easily picked ahead of his contemporaries for national assignments. The Confederations Cup was yet another test case for the well-travelled WarriWolves defender. As usual, Keshi named him in the squad that took on the world champions, Spain. It was a tall challenge for the young lad. [caption id="attachment_404271" align="alignright" width="200"] Azubuike Egwuekwe[/caption] “I panicked, when I was introduced against Spain,” the usually tough-looking defender confessed to Vanguard Sports Xtra in Kaduna, recently. “As a player, I had to encourage myself, saying I can do it and that was the trick that gave me the confidence.” In the course of the match, Egwuekwe gave a good account of himself as he was able to contest favourab...