31st December, 2012
Warri Wolves defender Azubuike Egwueke has admitted that Nigeria will miss the absence of Peter Odemwingie and Obafemi Martins at the 2013 Nations Cup in South Africa, but believes the team can still go all the way despite the big-name omissions from the team.
The defender also sees Zambia as the biggest threat to Nigeria in the preliminary stage.
“We are going to miss them but the coach knows why he did not take them. He must have put his confidence on those of us that he chose and it is left for us to make the country proud by doing well in South Africa”. he said.
Continuing he said he is also looking forward to feature prominently in the team saying “I’m not scared of any player mine is to step up my game and work hard and I know with a bit of determination, I can get a shirt in the final list”.
Egwueke paired Joseph Yobo the central defence during the clash with Liberia in Monrovia and said he was motivated by the experience which he said will enhance his hunger to push for a place in the final list.