 Toshack says Bellamy's running off the ball is superb |
Wales manager John Toshack says striker Craig Bellamy is the "closest thing to Kevin Keegan" he has seen in 20 years. Toshack, who forged a famous strike partnership with Keegan at Liverpool in the 1970s, made current Anfield star Bellamy his Wales captain last month.
The fit-again Ryan Giggs is restored as skipper against Liechtenstein, but Toshack praised Bellamy's efforts.
"I was very pleased with Craig's contribution, he is so like my old strike partner Keegan," said Toshack.
 | Ryan Giggs will be the captain - with a bristling vice-captain alongside him in Craig |
"Kevin could turn bad passes into good ones with his determination and running, and Craig does the same.
"Their work rates are very similar - Craig just runs and runs, and so did Kevin.
"You could see the way the captaincy decision affected Craig last month, he was like a breath of fresh air around the place.
"He took on the responsibility and had a big influence on things.
"But it is fair to say that when Ryan Giggs returns from injury he will be the captain - with a bristling vice-captain alongside him in Craig."
Wales take on Liechtenstein at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground on Tuesday, 14 November.
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