Wales squad in perfect harmony for tests – Davies
BEN Davies has revealed how a relaxing night out watching Liam Gallagher in concert can help Wales realise their Euro 2020 finals dream.
While the England camp dealt with the fall-out of the altercation between Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez, several members of the Wales squad were singing from the same song sheet on Monday night.
Tottenham defender Davies joined Joe Allen and others as former Oasis frontman Gallagher kicked off his UK tour in Cardiff.
“We had the evening off and eight or nine of us got to go there,” Davies said.
“It was nice, the boys had a good time. I loved it.
“It was good as I think as a group we have to be pretty calm this week. Emotions can’t get in the way.
“It’s about knowing what we are going to do and trusting the process of how we are going to play.”
The pressure is on Wales to win in Azerbaijan on Saturday and at home to Hungary next Tuesday to keep alive hopes of automatic Euro 2020 qualification.
But there has been a relaxed air around Ryan Giggs’ squad this week, with key men Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey available for the tasks ahead.
Real Madrid forward Bale has played a full part in training after a month out with a calf injury, while Juventus playmaker Ramsey is set to feature for the first time in Euro 2020 qualifying.
“I think sometimes these things happen in football,” Davies said, referring to the Sterling-Gomez altercation.
“But if it happened in this camp I think it would be fine the next day.
“It is a man’s game sometimes. You just shake hands and get on with it.
“For us we have a good team spirit here. To see him (Bale) train is a big boost for the squad, he looks completely fine.
Wales must win in Azerbaijan on Saturday and at home to Hungary next Tuesday to keep alive hopes of automatic qualification for next summer’s European Championship finals.
“We have a whole squad of players who want to play at every opportunity for our country.
“If you have someone like Gaz doing that, it’s an example for everybody else in the squad.
“And to have someone of Rambo’s quality coming back is amazing.”
■ Wales U19s were 3-0 winners over Poland in a U19 Euro qualifier at Rodney Parade, Newport, yesterday.
Wales now play Russia at Leckwith Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday (1pm).