On Saturday, the knockout stage of the European Championship begins. In the battle of the British Isles, Wales will face Northern Ireland.
The manager of the latter team, Martin O'Neill, hopes to stop the opponent's leader Gareth Bale and pave the way to success.
"He is a very important player for the Welsh national team, as he has proven in both the current tournament and qualifiers for the European mainland competition. I have had the task of preparing traps for Cristiano Ronaldo before, so I know what to expect.
Especially since we recently played against the Poles with Robert Lewandowski in front.
We are aware of the threats that Bale can pose and how he executes penalty kicks. It is also worth mentioning his explosive strength, endurance, and constant threats to the goal. However, we will be prepared for everything," O'Neill said.
