Bellamy: “I’d be worried if there wasn’t expectations”

Craig Bellamy and Ben Davies have provided their views on team expectations ahead of the UEFA Nations League match against Iceland in Reykjavik today (11 October). Find more pre-match build up in the Cymru Match Centre and on RedWall+.

“I’d be worried if there wasn’t expectations,” said Bellamy. “I certainly don’t believe in ever trying to play them down. I don’t think that would be fair to people who come to watch. 

“We have a level of patience but also understanding within the group, we have to be sensible as well, but for anyone whether it’s the public or whatever, if they’re excited that’s exactly where we want them to be.

“I certainly wouldn’t play that down. I’ve got to be honest, I’m excited.”

Ben Davies added: “There’s excitement and a bit of added pressure to repeat it [from the last camp]. All we can do is try and play the exciting football that we can and try and win games.

“We have a plan and we have to stick to that. We try to be dominant on the ball and create as many chances as we can. We try to make games exciting and I think we showed that in the first couple of games.”

On being named captain, Davies said: “It’s always a privilege to captain your country,” he said. “I love doing it and that will never grow old on me. It’s the best feeling in football to be honest.”