"Anybody who has had to train for an endurance event - or is even vaguely familiar with buzzwords of the corporate world - will know about the concept of getting comfortable being uncomfortable. For athletes, it represents the process of learning to cope with long, draining physical exertions, while in business terms it might be the exposure to new and challenging experiences."
"We need to play top teams. We need to play them because of the speed, the transition, all these moments, the physicality. We have to move the ball quicker, we have to make decisions quicker and that's what we need to be exposed to. That's what I believe top players are able to do and on a consistent basis. And surely playing at the top level allows you to expose our players to that. And this was the opportunity of being able to do that today."
Craig Bellamy selected Canada as opponents to expose a youthful, changed Wales squad to higher-level opposition and help fringe players gain experience. The Wales team lost 1-0 in Swansea. Bellamy described the week as the toughest but enjoyable, emphasizing flexibility and adaptability. He stressed the need to face top teams for their speed, transitional play and physicality, which forces quicker ball movement and decision-making. Bellamy said top players consistently perform under such demands and that high-level opposition provides necessary exposure. He expressed disappointment at losing and handed debuts to Ronan Kpakio, Joel Colwill and Kai Andrews amid limited resources.
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