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As Wales bid for a record nine games without defeat in the match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, one of the men whose mark could be broken held out the highest praise for Mark Hughes' team.

Terry Yorath led a combative midfield in Mike England's side that went eight games unbeaten in 1980-81, matching the record of the 1958 World Cup team.

But Yorath, who went on to manage his country in a very successful spell in the early 1990s, feels that Hughes' team has the edge in goal-scoring ability.

"We were more disciplined, but this team has more flair," Yorath told BBC Sport Wales.

Terry Yorath sees Savage as a player from his mould

"Players like Giggs, Bellamy, Davies and Hartson can all score goals, we didn't have as many as that."

David Giles, Ian Walsh and Leighton James were perhaps the main creators in Mike England's side, but Yorath is pleased to be compared to one of the more grafting members of the current team.

"When I look at Robbie Savage I smile because he reminds me of myself," said Yorath.

He also had sympathy with Mark Hughes' problems in getting Ryan Giggs onto the pitch for friendly matches.

"(When I was managing) it was difficult getting Ryan to turn up for friendlies because Alex (Ferguson) didn't want to over-expose him.

"I can understand that as a manager."

Mike England's 2001 side: Dai Davies, Paul Price, Leighton Phillips, Joey Jones, Kevin Ratcliffe, Terry Yorath, David Giles, Brian Flynn, Peter Nicholas, Ian Walsh, Leighton James