Aaron Ramsey says Gary Speed will be firmly in the thoughts of the squad and coaching staff when Wales kick-start their World Cup campaign against the United States of America on Monday.
Speed played a pivotal role in the Red Dragons' exit from the doldrums before his tragic death in 2011. Players have regularly spoken about Speed's determination to improve the behind-the-scenes set-up at the Football Association of Wales, with significant tweaks being vital to Wales' rise up from 117th in the FIFA world rankings.
Ahead of his country's first World Cup appearance since 1958, Nice star Ramsey has discussed his pride at achieving the major target Speed set the players more than a decade ago by qualifying for the Qatar showpiece.
