Olympic Playoffs: Eguavoen Under Pressure To Deliver

Dream Team V Head Coach, Austin Eguavoen, has confessed that he is under pressure to deliver the Olympic ticket as he prepares his U-23 Eagles for the London 2012 Olympic qualifiers billed for Morocco later this month.

The former Super Eagles’ defender said he is anxious about the championship as he has been given 16 November as deadline to submit his final list of 21 players that will prosecute the championship.

“I cannot deny the fact that I am under pressure. The London 2012 Olympic qualifying tournament is very important to Nigerians at the moment. But I know what it takes to handle the pressure,” said Eguavoen.

The former Super Eagles’ coach said he will take responsibility for whatever happens at the tourney since he is the handler of the team.

“The buck stops at my table because I am the number one here. I must answer for whatever happens because I am the coach. I will take full responsibility for whatever happens in Morocco,” he said.

—Bimbo Ajayi