Wales have a new mentality under Craig Bellamy, according to a player who watched him help do the same at club level.
Connor Roberts was part of the Burnley team that stormed the Championship as Bellamy assisted manager Vincent Kompany on their way to the title.
Now the full-back is part of a Wales side enjoying an unbeaten start to Bellamy’s first senior role as manager and its renewed ambition to reach the 2026 World Cup.
Bellamy’s team saw off group minnows Liechtenstein 3-0 in Cardiff on Friday, teeing up Monday’s trip to qualification favourites Belgium.
The 45-year-old has already stated Wales will take the game to the top seeds, while midfielder David Brooks says the team will be heading to Brussels to go for the win.
Asked whether it showed a mindset shift from past Wales sides, 62-cap Roberts said: “Yes is the straightforward answer.
“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 will give everything and try and do the right things and try and win every game we play.”
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