Wales manager Rob Page has tipped Brennan Johnson to become "a superstar" after the Nottingham Forest winger capped off a tremendous season by helping his country book a spot at the World Cup.
Wales beat Ukraine 1-0 on Sunday night, courtesy of an Andriy Yarmolenko own goal, in their World Cup play-off final, securing a spot at football's global showpiece event for the first time in 64 years. It is the third major tournament Wales will attend in six years, displaying a consistency at the highest level which has never been seen before.
Of course, these things tend to have a natural cycle. It is no coincidence this period of success has happened during a time when two of Wales' greatest-ever talents, Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey, have been at the peak of their powers. However, with the emergence of such talented young players now making a real impact and pushing for selection, there is hope this period of success can be sustained for a little while longer yet.
