Wales is about to usher in a friendly match with England. Wales coach Bellamy said before the game that the team is not coming to Wembley Stadium to be tourists.
Wales will strive to defeat England for the first time since 1984. Bellamy said: "We are here to play our own style of football and show ourselves in a legendary stadium like Wembley. This is an exciting time for us. We are not here to enjoy the atmosphere as tourists, but to show our best form. This belief itself can inspire fighting spirit and fun."
Bellamy admitted that the positive results can inject confidence into the players before the crucial World Cup qualifying match against Belgium: "This certainly helps, but the game with Belgium has its own development trajectory. We have experienced a full Cardiff Stadium and a life-or-death test. member. I personally took over the coaching job after the team failed in the penalty shootout (Wales lost to Poland in the European Cup play-offs and missed the 2024 European Cup). We live for moments like this. "
When asked if he would adopt the bus tactic, Bellamy refuted the suggestion that England was not good at dealing with dense defense: "I firmly believe that if you defend in depth against this England, it will only slowly lead to death. I would rather be executed directly than be in that situation. "
Bellamy also downplayed the grievances between the two teams and reiterated that he does not believe in the concept of "friendly matches": "My mentor Mark Hughes once taught me this. Due to the geographical proximity, people will Think of it as a derby. But we are not your competitors, do you understand? A true rivalry requires two top teams to face each other on a consistent basis. We are not at the same level as England but for us, like against Canada, there are no friendlies in football. We are here to win. "
Bellamy also spoke highly of England forward Harry Kane: "My good friend Kompany is coaching him, so I know him very well. In my opinion, Kane is the most complete player in football today, and Kompany also has an important influence on this. "
Bellamy also expressed his excitement about commanding the Wales team at Wembley Stadium, and revealed that the former Newcastle coach, 1982 Sir Bobby Robson, who coached England in 1990, had a profound impact on him: "I often regret not asking him more questions. Why didn't I spend more time with him back then? I took everything for granted, which makes me regretful. Those lessons I once received are so precious now."
"The greatest thing about him is that he made me full before the game. Full of confidence, I feel that I am the best player on the court. This is the belief that I want to pass on to my players. The confidence that "I am the best in the world" can never be underestimated. Like all young people who think they know everything but are ignorant, I wish I could ask him more questions. Yes, is it stupid? "