Welsh coach Peggy: Not afraid of the “youth storm” of the US team”
Xinhua News Agency, Doha, November 20 (reporter Zheng Xin, Zhang Zewei) facing the first rival of Qatar World Cup, the boss of Wales, Robert Page, said at the pre-match press conference held here on the 20th, I am not afraid of the opponent’s “youth storm” and will make every effort to win.
Talking about the injuries of the players in the team, Peggy said frankly that Joe Allen, the main midfield of the team, failed to recover due to his sudden hamstring injury in September, it will not appear in the first game of “Red Dragon” returning to the World Cup stage 64 years later.
“Our whole team is making every effort to help him recover, but we still haven’t got what we want.” He said, “if he is forced to play, it may cause him to completely miss the World Cup.”
Although there are 33-year-old super star Bell in the team, it is an indisputable fact that Welsh team is currently in the new and old alternating period. Peggy said that he was not afraid of the young rival US team, “we will seize every opportunity to win the first game”.
Perhaps it was against Wales that the US team officially appointed 23-year-old Taylor Adams as the captain at the pre-match conference on the same day. He was also the youngest captain of the top 32.
“Adams showed extraordinary leadership with his actions and words.” U.S. team coach Greg Burhart said.
Adams currently plays for Leeds United in the Premier League. “I dream of becoming a winner, and I will also ask my teammates for it.” Adams said.
The World Cup Group B match between Wales and the United States will be held at Ahmed Ben Ali stadium on the 21st. This is the first time that the two teams meet in the World Cup.