Rob Page believes Aaron Ramsey can become Wales’ Luka Modric by operating effectively in a deeper midfield role.Modric still dictates games for Croatia and Real Madrid at the age of 37, finding space in deep-lying areas and releasing forwards with sublime passing ability.“I was watching Sky Sports News after the World Cup for Modric but he didn’t retire,” boss Page joked ahead of Wales’ opening Euro 2024 qualifier against Croatia in Split on Saturday.But Page is serious when he talks about Ramsey, appointed skipper in the wake of Gareth Bale’s retirement from football, evolving his game at the age of 32.Ramsey built his reputation at Arsenal as a goal-scoring midfielder knowing when to perfectly time runs into the opponents’ penalty area. UEFA
Rob Page believes Aaron Ramsey can become Wales’ Luka Modric by operating effectively in a deeper midfield role.Modric still dictates games for Croatia and Real Madrid at the age of 37, finding space in deep-lying areas and releasing forwards with sublime passing ability.“I was watching Sky Sports News after the World Cup for Modric but he didn’t retire,” boss Page joked ahead of Wales’ opening Euro 2024 qualifier against Croatia in Split on Saturday.But Page is serious when he talks about Ramsey, appointed skipper in the wake of Gareth Bale’s retirement from football, evolving his game at the age of 32.Ramsey built his reputation at Arsenal as a goal-scoring midfielder knowing when to perfectly time runs into the opponents’ penalty area. EURO