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Parkinson Backs Okonkwo After Costly Error in Wrexham's Derby Defeat at Swansea

The manager highlights Okonkwo's track record following a stoppage-time mistake that decided the derby.

Overview

  • Swansea won 2-1 in stoppage time after Arthur Okonkwo failed to deal with Ethan Galbraith's free kick and then dropped Ben Cabango's looping header, allowing Adam Idah a tap-in.
  • Phil Parkinson called the 24-year-old goalkeeper "a colossus" and pledged full backing from the club despite the high-profile error.
  • The defeat extended Wrexham's winless Championship run to five matches, kept them 15th, and cost them a chance to narrow the gap to the play-off places.
  • Swansea secured a third consecutive home victory, climbing to 17th and moving within two points of Wrexham.
  • Lewis O'Brien suffered a knee injury and a dislocated shoulder after a challenge by Galbraith, with Parkinson saying the Swansea player was fortunate to avoid a red card.