Rob Web page welcomed Wales placing computerized qualification for Euro 2024 in their very own palms 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 report towards Croatia after additionally drawing 1-1 with them in Break up in March.
Wales’ win over Croatia, ranked sixth on the earth and 27 locations above the Dragons, got here after pre-match reviews that supervisor Web page’s job might be in jeopardy.
Soccer Affiliation of Wales chief government Noel Mooney had mentioned earlier within the week {that a} “critical overview” would happen on Web page’s place following the ultimate group video games towards Armenia and Turkey subsequent month. Web page is presently simply over 12 months right into a four-year deal.
Web page mentioned: “I’d say it’s the perfect 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 today 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
