We’re all aware of that.”
Wales’ Struggling Euro 2024 Qualifying Campaign
Wales’ players are “100%” behind under-pressure manager Robert Page, according to defender Chris Mepham. Despite calls from some fans for Page’s exit after one win in their past 12 matches, Mepham believes Wales can still “turn around” their qualifying campaign for Euro 2024.
Mepham’s Personal Debt to Page
Mepham also believes he owes Page a personal debt, saying: “He’s someone I really admire. He brought me into the Wales set-up in the first place and I’ll make sure I give everything I can for him.” Despite the current results, Page still believes he can guide Wales out of the group and into the Euro 2024 finals.
Current Group D Standings
Wales’ current form since qualifying for Qatar makes tough reading, with only one win in their last 12 fixtures. This has left them fourth in Group D, with Turkey clear in first place on nine points and surprise package Armenia in second on six. Croatia and Wales both have four points, but the World Cup semi-finalists have played two fewer games than Page’s side.
Upcoming Qualifiers
Wales still have home games against Croatia and Turkey to come, as well as trips to Latvia and Armenia. Latvia await Wales in their next qualifier on 11 September with Croatia to follow in Cardiff in October. Wales then go to Armenia and host Turkey in November. Even if Wales do not finish in the top two, there is a strong chance they will contest the play-offs in the hope of qualifying for the finals in Germany next summer.
Joe Morrell’s Red Card
Wales’ hopes of bouncing back with a win in Turkey took a huge blow towards the end of the first half when midfielder Joe Morrell was shown a straight red card for a high challenge. This was Wales’ second red card in two games after Kieffer Moore’s red card for kicking out off the ball against Armenia. However, Mepham believes Wales do not have an underlying disciplinary problem. He said: “The gaffer drives getting stuck in, putting your body on the line and getting into tackles. But we’re experienced professional footballers and we know what’s worth going into and what’s not.”
Conclusion
Despite the current results, Wales’ players are still firmly behind manager Robert Page and believe they can turn around their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. With upcoming home games against Croatia and Turkey, as well as trips to Latvia and Armenia, Wales still have a chance of making it to the finals in Germany next summer.