Gareth Bale saluted the supporters for helping to inspire Wales to an historic Euro 2016 victory over Slovakia.
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But Slovakia, playing at their first major tournament as an independent nation, began to improve and Duda equalised within a minute of coming off the bench.
“I remember the Belgium game [in qualification for the Euros], we were all exhausted [late on] and the whole stadium just started singing it”.
“We have worked really hard to get this far, we’ve proved we are one of the better teams by reaching the finals”.
“I think we will both get get through, I am sitting on the fence there!” said Mills.
Three players who missed the Sweden game are all available again and although two of them, Joe Ledley and Joe Allen, could start as the defensive midfielders, Coleman hinted that the former, who fractured his leg five weeks ago, was likely to be held back.
“It’s never a one-man team”.
His Slovakia manager, Jan Kozak, echoed the sentiment: “Football is a team game”.
“For him to get to where he is from where he was at the end of the season, he’s done an incredible job and that just shows the character he’s got”. “We win together and we lose together”. We’re all friends, like brothers, so when it comes down to serious business, we fight for each other but have fun at the same time.
“It’s not the time to sit back and enjoy the moment, if we perform that’s when we will enjoy the moment”. I think he’s one of those players who is important not just on the pitch but off the pitch, it’s his character.
“Hopefully, Bale will get the protection that he needs here”.
Supporters of clubs in the Premier League are wondering whether or not this Wales global would make in an impact in their first team in the Football Transfer Tavern.
Hal Robson-Kanu could be the man who makes the difference for Wales, and if he’s capable of keeping the Slovakian defense busy, it’ll open up opportunities for Bale and Aaron Ramsey.
“It’s been a bit surreal”.
“Whenever there was a major championship on I would be sat and home watching on TV, so to be involved is fantastic”. “I knew whoever scored first would have a big advantage as Wales have a well-organised defence”.
CHRIS Coleman wants his Wales side to be “ruthless and horrible” today as they kick off their Euro 2016 campaign against Slovakia aiming to claim an “ugly” win.
The focus is very much on getting out of the group and into the knock-out stages.
Bale’s words will make Roy Hodgson’s job easier next week in regards to his team-talk.
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“Even in the recent (rugby) World Cup when we won, I remember those”.
