It was an appointment that never should have happened.
Even now, there's still an air of fragility to the role. Wales' caretaker boss, living the dream but also occupying a role that is not quite his. Not yet, anyway.
Somehow, Rob Page found himself thrust into the spotlight after being promoted to the biggest job in Welsh football following Ryan Giggs' arrest in November 2020. Under testing circumstances, the former under-21s manager led an experimental side to a 0-0 draw with the United States of America as the Red Wall held huge concerns over what the impact off-the-pitch proceedings could have on their Euro 2020 prospects.
