Aaron Ramsey is the notable absentee from the Wales squad after suffering a hamstring tear. Wales head coach Rob Page is confident that Ramsey will be fit in time for the World Cup. They travel to Belgium in the Nations League before hosting Poland in their final fixtures before the World Cup. They qualified for the prestigious tournament for the first time in 64 years.
“It’s not a major injury, a slight hamstring tear. I’m glad it’s happened now as he’s gone from not playing to playing week-in-week-out and inevitably that was going to catch up with him,” Wales head coach Rob Page said about Aaron Ramsey. “So if he was going to do it, now is the time to do it so he can fully recover. What I wouldn’t want him to do is push to come back then get injured against Poland or Belgium then he’s past the point of no return to get fit for Qatar. We now know, barring any setbacks, he’ll be on the plane.”
“If he plays 10 minutes it’s more than he was playing when he scored all the important goals for us so everything he plays is a bonus. He looks after himself. He is the ultimate professional and has no concerns. However, minutes he plays I know coming into camp he’s going to be ready to play,” he added. “There is no bigger honor than coaching your national team and I can’t wait for the challenge the next four years will bring, starting with our first World Cup in 64 years. This is an exciting time for Welsh football and I hope we can make the country proud in November and continue our success by qualifying for more major tournaments in the future. I am delighted that Rob and the FAW have agreed on a four-year contract to take the Cymru men’s national team to the next stage.”
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