Rob Page describes Wales as ‘a team in transition’ before Gibraltar and Slovakia encounters
Rob Page has defende his claim that Wales are undergoing a change in identity following their failure to qualify for Euro 2024.
Wales end their season this week by playing Gibraltar and Slovakia, having misse เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย out on a glamour friendly with two-time world champions France.
It is the first time Wales have in action since losing the Euro 2024 play-off final to Poland on penalties over two months ago.
Wales boss Page plans to introduce more young blood against Gibraltar on Thursday, with Charlie Crew, Fin Stevens, Lewis Koumas and Matt Baker in line to make their debuts at some point at the Estadio Algarve in Portugal.
But Page has angere some supporters with repeate claims that Wales remain in transition following the departure of talismanic skipper Gareth Bale, Joe Allen and others after the 2022 World Cup.
Ten of the team which starte the Poland game were part of Page’s World Cup squad in Qatar, with the only exception being Birmingham midfielder Jordan James.
“I’ve made it pretty clear we are a team in transition,” Page told the PA news agency.
“Off the back of the World Cup we knew we need athleticism in that team. I was loyal to the senior players to take them to the World Cup.
“Lessons learne, we had a new campaign, we were a penalty away in transition from reaching the Euros.
“We found people like JJ (James) and are trying to introduce some of the younger players into the squad.