Shaun McDonald could hardly contain his joy after facing arch rivals Cardiff City in yesterday’s derby clash.<\/p>\n
Coming off the bench the Welsh U-21 international played a pivotal role in Swansea’s equaliser as his cross found Spaniard Gorka Pintado in the box who acrobatically volleyed past Peter Enkelman in the Bluebirds goal.<\/p>\n
Living his boyhood dream McDonald had admitted that he was nervous of such a big occasion but has thanked Roberto Martinez for keeping the faith in him as he told the SWEP, “I respect the gaffer for putting me in and giving me a chance. I didn’t know I was in the team until hours before the game. There was some nerves there, but I had to focus.\u201d<\/p>\n
“It was a dream, something I’ve dreamt about as a kid. Sitting on the bench I looked around and it was an amazing atmosphere. I missed the Carling Cup game a few months ago because of injury, but to come on was amazing. I had only just come on when we won the corner. I take the corners if I am on and it was on my side so I thought I would whip it in.All the lads ran after Gorka but I ran off on my own and had a private celebration.”<\/p>\n
Not content with his solitary championship appearance this season, McDonald has vowed to believe in his own abilites and earn a few more chances to impress not only Martinez but Wales manager John Toshack, he said “Hopefully I’ve done enough to earn a few more chances I am always confident and believe in myself.I have just got to keep proving that I am good enough to be in the team.”<\/p>\n
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