 Wales scored three goals for the first time under Toshack |
Wales manager John Toshack felt his side's dominance against Cyprus deserved more than the 3-1 victory in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier. "We are pleased to see some goals go in but I thought we could have scored more - maybe four or five would have been a fairer reflection," said Toshack.
"But fortunately we've managed to get some points on the board and we are very, very happy with the result.
"It gives me a lot of satisfaction to see the young players perform so well."
Jason Koumas, Robert Earnshaw and Craig Bellamy scored to restore some much-needed pride after Saturday's 5-1 defeat in Cardiff on Saturday.
Earnshaw had a shot cleared off the line in injury time, having earlier emulated Koumas by hitting the post in a dominant first-half display.
Toshack accepted he deserved to be criticised for Saturday's defeat - the heaviest at home since 1908 - but said most of the comments went over the top.
 | We had a very young side out there again. I just hope people realise that. Wales manager John Toshack |
"I've not known one result to cause such sensationalism," he said.
"I know when you get beat 5-1 at home it's not very nice and you would expect to have some criticism.
"But [the critics] have been quiet for 12 months and then all of a sudden after Saturday out they came of the woodwork.
"I suppose some of it might have been justified - we don't mind constructive criticism but it's been a tough two or three days.
"We hadn't conceded three goals in any game, so to concede three in 45 minutes on Saturday wasn't normal - particularly after he had had most of the play.
"You might think that's an accident but you're frightened to say it in case it happens again.
"It didn't fortunately and we are very, very happy to get the three points."
As Wales causing plenty of problems in attack, Wales looked secure at the back against a side full of confidence after putting five past the Republic of Ireland on Saturday.
Centre back Craig Morgan hardly put a foot wrong on his debut and goalkeeper Lewis Price, 22, was unflappable in goal as he made his first competitive start.
Toshack added: "We had a very young side out there again. I just hope people realise that.
"Richard Duffy is 20, Morgan 21, Lewin Nyatanga 18 and Gareth Bale is 17. I watched them playing for the Under-21s a nine months ago.
"So we have to be happy with that result and the way the youngsters played."
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