"I'd like to publicly just highlight the finishers - the players who don't start. I think everyone puts a lot of attention on who starts. That's historical. The players that came on finished the game, they did exactly what I'd asked of them - to show up and deliver and to change the game for us."
"This is where we're at now with Wales, that a player of Elise Hughes' calibre is coming into a game and you saw her skillsets. I'm learning more and more about the depth of our squad."
Wales drew 2-2 with Czech Republic in their opening 2027 Women's World Cup qualifier, with substitute Elise Hughes scoring a stoppage-time equaliser. Head coach Rhian Wilkinson highlighted the importance of her bench players, including Hughes, Carrie Jones, Mared Griffiths, and Mia Ross, who came on to change the game. Wilkinson emphasized the growing depth of Wales' squad and praised the finishers for delivering when called upon. Wales face Montenegro at home on Saturday in their second Group B1 match. Manchester United goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel will replace injured Olivia Clark, with Wilkinson indicating further tactical adjustments may follow.
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