Wales manager Rob Page says he understands why fans booed him after Thursday’s embarrassing draw against Gibraltar – but insists he will not "lose focus on the long-term plan" he has for his team.Page faced criticism after Wales were humiliated at home by Armenia last year and went on to miss out on qualification for Euro 2024, and the reception he got in Portugal after the Gibraltar game was the most hostile he has received so far.
"I'm a Welsh supporter as well as the manager, I'm disappointed. But I have to keep saying about the bigger picture and I'll probably get criticised for that.Page's tenure has been one of huge highs and lows, from the ecstasy of qualifying for a first World Cup in 64 years to the disappointment of Wales' dismal performance at the tournament itself in 2022, and then the despair of failing to qualify for Euro 2024.
The 4-2 defeat at home to Armenia 12 months ago put Page under huge pressure, and that intensified last October when Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney publicly stated the manager needed to keep winning games to stay in his job, comments which vice-captain Ben Davies later described as "unhelpful".
However, where many Wales fans are concerned, doubts remain over Page and they made their feelings known after the woeful performance against Gibraltar.
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