The run saw them leapfrog England in the Federation Internationale de Football Association rankings for the first time, where they now sit in 11th place, and Coleman now has to gather troops once again as the campaign to qualify for the World Cup in 2018 gets underway.
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There were doubts whether Chris Coleman would still be around to select his first squad for the campaign with Premier League newcomers Hull City showing a strong interest in bringing him in as manager.
“There was an approach, the FAW turned it down and I’m fully focused on what I need to do for my country again”.
King keeps his place in the squad after playing his part in Wales’ run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 in France this summer.
Coleman has included Gareth Bale, who scored twice for Real Madrid in their 3-0 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday, in the squad to face Moldova in a World Cup qualifier on September 5.
“I’ve said before I’d like to work in Europe again but what I’ve got here is something pretty special, something close to my heart”.
“With the Premier League, you look at it sideways, of course you do, but managing your national team comes around once if you’re lucky”.
But Coleman said the challenge facing his squad was a different one and his squad had to be tailored to reflect this.
“But it’s very hard for me to resign from this post during the campaign”.
“I’m not going to tell a lie”.
“He is a great player and it’s a shame he’s not here. He’s a loss to any team so we’re disappointed”, said Coleman.
Coleman included Hal Robson-Kanu in his squad despite the striker failing to find a club before the new season while Emyr Huws, Tom Lawrence and Paul Dummett returned after missing Euro 2016.
“Jonny Williams has had a real good impact”.
“I saw that tackle on him, it was a coward’s tackle from behind, and that was annoying”.
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“He’s been a great servant for Wales”.
