Wales desperate to maintain Euro momentum
Wales manager Chris Coleman admits there will be a “desperation” around his Euro 2016 heroes when they start their World Cup campaign.
Coleman’s side have a Cardiff homecoming against Moldova tonight after their summer march to the Euro 2016 semifinals gripped the nation.
But Coleman admits Gareth Bale and company cannot affordtorelaxontheirachievements with the World Cup qualifiers starting so swiftly after their time in France.
Coleman said: “If you’re manager of your country and it’s going well, you’ve got a whole nation behind you.
“For the World Cup I have to use the word ‘desperation’. We need to feel like that. Every result we get is massive for us.”
Wales are without injured pair Aaron Ramsey and Jonathan Williams and Coleman has concerns that some of his players are short of match fitness. Skipper Ashley Williams has started only one Premier League game following his move to Everton and Neil Taylor has made just one EFL Cup appearance for Swansea.
Hal Robson-kanu has not played at all with his wait to find a new club only ending when he joined West Brom on transfer deadline day.