Brennan Johnson and Aaron Ramsey absence is a ‘blow’ for Wales, says Rob Page
Brennan Johnson and Aaron Ramsey will miss Wales’ game against Croatia (Nick Potts/Zac Goodwin/PA)
Rob Page has described the loss of “big players” Aaron Ramsey and Brennan Johnson for Wales’ vital Euro 2024 qualifier with Croatia as a “blow”, but is confident the pair will be fit for final group games in November.
Skipper Ramsey misses out with a knee tendon problem that has forced him to miss Cardiff’s last five games, while Tottenham’s new £47.5million forward Johnson is sidelined by a hamstring injury sustained in the north London derby draw at Arsenal.
“I don’t think the injuries are too serious but unfortunately it has put both players out of this camp,” Wales manager Page said.
Wales manager Rob Page says the loss of skipper Aaron Ramsey and Brennan Johnson for this month’s qualifier against Croatia is a “blow” (Jacob King/PA)
“It is a blow for us because they are big players for us. Aaron has probably been playing his most relaxed football, so that is an added blow.
“Brennan has picked up an injury. To what level we still don’t know yet, but it rules him out of this camp.
“In spite of the injuries, we’ve still got enough in the team from a forward perspective to create chances against Croatia.
“We are quite strong in those positions with David Brooks, Harry Wilson and Kieffer Moore.”
Wales are hopeful that Aaron Ramsey will not need knee surgery and their captain will be available for key Euro 2024 qualifiers in November (Zac Goodwin/PA)
There have been fears that 32-year-old Ramsey may require surgery after making such a promising start to the season upon returning to hometown club Cardiff.
But Page is hopeful Ramsey and Johnson will both be available for the November double-header against Armenia and Turkey,
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