We have to learn from it.”
Euro 2024 Qualification: Wales Manager Robert Page’s Challenge
The task of qualifying for Euro 2024 is a daunting one for Wales, with manager Robert Page saying his side must win all their remaining fixtures to have a chance. With home games against Croatia and Turkey, as well as trips to Latvia and Armenia, the Welsh team must take every opportunity to pick up points. However, ill-discipline has cost Wales in recent games, with two red cards in their last two fixtures.
Table Position
Wales currently sit fourth in their qualification group, with Turkey 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. If Wales do not reach Euro 2024 automatically from the group, there is a strong chance they will go into the play-off places to attempt qualification via a route mirroring the one they took to reach the 2022 World Cup.
Form Since Qualifying for Qatar
Wales’ form since qualifying for Qatar makes tough reading, with only one win in their last 12 fixtures. Despite the odds being firmly against qualifying without the need for the play-offs, Page “absolutely” still believes he can guide Wales out of the group.
Mentality Going Forward
Page believes that Wales must have the mentality that they must win every game to give themselves a chance of qualifying for Euro 2024. He said, “We just have to have the mentality now that we have to win every game to give ourselves a chance.” He also believes that both sides of the game must be bang on if Wales are to succeed in their mission.
Learning From Ill-Discipline
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. The dismissal was Wales’ second in two games after Kieffer Moore’s red card for kicking out off the ball against Armenia. Page said, “We have to learn, you have to be disciplined and maybe not go for the challenge and defend. We have to learn from it.”
Conclusion
Wales face an uphill battle if they are to qualify for Euro 2024 from their qualification group, but manager Robert Page is still confident that his side can do it. He believes that they must have the mentality that they must win every game to give themselves a chance of qualifying, and also that they must learn from their ill-discipline if they are to succeed.