Rob Page has reiterated his determination to see his out contract as Wales manager amid mounting pressure on him to keep his job. Page, who has three years remaining on the deal he signed before the World Cup, said he cannot afford to be distracted by the growing discontent among supporters before Wales’s crunch Euro 2024 qualifier against Latvia. The Football Association of Wales has been reviewing Page’s position after a poor run of results.
Realistically, Wales must win in Riga on Monday to keep alive their hopes of automatic qualification from Group D. Latvia, ranked 134th in the world and are without a win in nine matches, are bottom after losing all four group games, including a 5-0 thrashing in Croatia on Friday. Wales have also struggled for form and won one of their past 13 matches, a 1-0 victory over Latvia in March in Cardiff. Asked whether he feels pressure to qualify, Page replied: “I can’t let that affect me. I can’t think about that, I’ve got a job to do. I want to qualify for me, as a Welsh supporter myself, as the manager. I want to be in this job for the rest of my contract. I really enjoy working with this group of players.
