Bellamy says 'we're not here as tourists' and vows Wales will attack

Craig Bellamy said Wales would not be “tourists” when they take on England in the Wembley friendly tonight and that he believed his team would succumb to a “slow death” if they set up to defend.

- Ben Fisher

The Wales manager vowed to attack Thomas Tuchel’s side in search of a first win against England since 1984, in the first meeting between the sides since a 3-0 defeat in Qatar at the 2022 World Cup.

Bellamy suggested a boxing promoter would not pit Wales against England owing to the gulf between the squads but said he wants his team to play on the front foot. “We’re here to come and play, and to play our brand of football the way we play, at an incredible place like Wembley, which it is,” Bellamy said.

“So to us it is exciting. We’re not here as tourists, to enjoy the occasion, we’re here to be the best version of ourselves and that allows you to be excited and also to have fun.”