'Passionate' Bellamy a perfect fit for Wales - Bale

Gareth Bale says nan "future looks good" for Wales nether caller leader Craig Bellamy.

The Red Dragons drew 0-0 pinch Turkey earlier beating Montenegro 2-1 successful Bellamy's opening 2 matches arsenic caput coach pursuing Robert Page's departure successful nan summer.

And Bale - who scored 41 goals successful 111 caps for his state earlier retiring aft nan 2022 World Cup - feels nan existent Nations League run will beryllium hugely beneficial for Bellamy successful beforehand of nan 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Speaking astatine nan Gareth Bale Festival of Sport astatine Celtic Manor, nan Wales fable said: "I watched nan first 2 games and I deliberation it's been a awesome start.

"Knowing Craig from playing pinch him, he's a very passionate man astir football.

"You tin spot already, he's bringing that enthusiasm to nan team."

Wales caput into their 2nd campy nether Bellamy joint-top of their Nations League group aft collecting 4 of nan first six points connected offer.

And erstwhile Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy prima Bale believes nan Red Dragons tin return immense assurance from their opening double header of nan post-Page era.

"I deliberation it's been 2 awesome performances," added Bale.

"It was important for him to get his first triumph against Montenegro and nan early looks good.

"He seems for illustration a awesome manager. He's very encouraging of nan players, he has a young squad successful spot and I conjecture he has this run to stamp his authority to get nan boys fresh for nan adjacent qualification."

The Gareth Bale Festival of Sport is an yearly arena launched successful 2022.

It allows young group surviving successful underserved communities successful South Wales to entree a "safe, nosy and breathtaking one-day multi-sport festival".

"It's massively important to springiness back," Bale said of nan initiative.

"To spot nan kids moving around, having a awesome time, making friends and conscionable enjoying being a kid is astonishing to see."