Connor Roberts: Wales will go toe-to-toe with any team under Craig Bellamy

Connor Roberts says Wales are heading into their crunch World Cup qualifier against Belgium driven on by a change of mindset under Craig Bellamy.

Wales boss Bellamy has overseen a dramatic improvement in fortunes since succeeding Rob Page, with the Dragons currently sitting top of their qualifying group for next summer’s tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Monday’s World Cup qualifier against Belgium in Brussels marks the 12-month anniversary of their last defeat – a 4-0 beating in Slovakia that marked the end of the Page era.

Bellamy has embarked on a nine-game unbeaten run since taking charge – by far the best start of any Wales manager – and has promised to go on the attack against group favourites Belgium at the King Baudouin Stadium.

“Yes. Straightforward answer,” Roberts said when asked if Wales were profiting from a mindset change under Bellamy.

“The manager has come in – and obviously I know him from his time at Burnley – and we will go toe-to-toe with any team.

“I’m not saying we’ll win every single game but one thing is for sure, we are one as a team.

“As the Wales national team, we will give everything, and do the right things to try and win every game we play.”

Former Wales captain Bellamy has spoken at length about the demanding playing style he has introduced since his appointment last July.

It is a high-pressing and high-energy possession game with the aim to dominate possession and win the ball back as soon as it is lost.

Roberts said: “It’s massively enjoyable for everyone. None more so than me having been here quite a while, and trying to play the way I know how to after being at Burnley.

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