Rob Web page welcomed Wales placing automated qualification for Euro 2024 in their very own fingers after admitting he had been “combating fires” earlier than the beautiful 2-1 victory over Croatia.
Harry Wilson, profitable his fiftieth cap, scored twice as Wales climbed above the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists in to second place in Group D.
The 2 groups are tied on 10 factors, six behind group leaders Turkey who secured qualification by beating Latvia 4-0 on Sunday. Wales are second by advantage of getting a greater head-to-head file in opposition to Croatia after additionally drawing 1-1 with them in Break up in March.
Wales’ win over Croatia, ranked sixth on this planet and 27 locations above the Dragons, got here after pre-match experiences that supervisor Web page’s job may very well be in jeopardy.
Soccer Affiliation of Wales chief government Noel Mooney had mentioned earlier within the week {that a} “critical assessment” would happen on Web page’s place following the ultimate group video games in opposition to Armenia and Turkey subsequent month. Web page is at present simply over 12 months right into a four-year deal.
Web page mentioned: “I’d say it’s one of the best efficiency (of his three-year reign), I’m immensely proud.
“There was pointless noise coming into it, with me combating fires. I didn’t want any participant to talk, I see the gamers need to play for me.
On at the present time precisely years in the past, a boy from Corwen made his Cymru debut.
Tonight, on his fiftieth cap, he saved our desires alive #TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/TDeQTdHQn3
— Wales
