Williams lauds 'top class' Bellamy after Allen's Wales recall

Swansea City caput coach Luke Williams believes Wales are connected to thing typical nether Craig Bellamy pursuing nan callback of Joe Allen to nan world setup.

Swans midfielder Allen retired from Wales work successful February 2023 but has been included successful Bellamy's 25-man squad for upcoming Nations League matches against Iceland and Montenegro.

Allen is 1 of 4 Swansea players included successful Wales' elder broadside this period - pinch Ben Cabango, Liam Cullen and Ollie Cooper besides selected by Bellamy.

And Williams heaped praise connected Bellamy for nan measurement he has kept successful regular interaction pinch nan Swans since replacing Robert Page arsenic Wales boss.

"I'm conscionable truthful pleased for Joe because he's had immoderate wounded troubles successful nan past mates of seasons, but he's specified a awesome shot subordinate and specified a awesome guy," Williams told BBC Radio Wales.

Williams added: "I'm really happy to beryllium a portion of this and support him, I deliberation nan national team is connected to thing really fantastic. I'm happy much of our players tin beryllium progressive successful that.

"Craig has been perfectly top. When you talk astir apical level world footballers, that's 1 [Bellamy] talking astir different [Allen] successful that conversation. 

"So he's been first class. The level of knowing and appreciation he has for nan subordinate and for what we request arsenic a nine has been exceptional."