Supervisor Robert Web page believes Wales are in a stronger place for Tuesday’s Euro 2024 play-off closing towards Poland than once they certified for the 2022 World Cup through the identical route.
They defeated Ukraine in a play-off closing to succeed in the World Cup regardless of a number of gamers not enjoying often.
Requested if Wales are in a greater place now that challenge has been resolved, Web page stated: “I would say so.”
He added: “We’re in a wholesome place as a result of we have got all people enjoying.
“The hole within the World Cup play-offs [between the Austria semi-final in March and Ukraine final in June] suited us as a result of we had senior gamers who weren’t enjoying membership soccer, in Aaron [Ramsey], in Gareth [Bale].
“That hole helped us. If it had been 4 or 5 days later, we would have struggled a bit.
“Now we’re in a special place as a result of we have got a youthful squad, a fitter squad, we have got gamers who’re enjoying often.”
One among Wales’ greatest issues in recent times has been their gamers’ lack of standard soccer at membership stage.
That was one of many contributing elements to Wales’ disappointing performances on the World Cup, the place they had been knocked out within the group stage, and their inconsistency throughout Euro 2024 qualifying.
Nevertheless, with a number of gamers similar to David Brooks and Kieffer Moore transferring golf equipment through the January switch window, Web page now has the posh of with the ability to select from a squad stuffed with match-fit gamers.
The advantages had been clear to see on Thursday as Brooks scored the opening aim within the third minute, whereas the likes of Moore and Daniel James – who netted Wales’ fourth – made an impression from the bench.
“We all know what we have got within the altering room, they’re an incredible group of lads and we did have a range headache,” stated Web page.
“We received off to the very best begin. We needed to deal with a few issues at half-time and had been higher within the second half.
“It might have been 5 or 6, however the message is that that is half-time.
“We have now received a large effort to go on Tuesday and we won’t wait.
“Poland can be a troublesome recreation and we respect what they’re all about.
“Nevertheless, we all know if we carry our A-game like we did towards Croatia [who Wales beat 2-1 last October] and tonight, the end result will care for itself.
“We have been there and accomplished it, we all know what we now have to do, it would not faze us. We have had a style of main tournaments and we fairly prefer it.”