Aaron Ramsey 'confident' ahead of Wales' Euro 2016 campaign
Monday 6 June 2016 18:52, UK
Aaron Ramsey is delighted the friendly internationals are over, so Wales can focus on competing at the Euro 2016 Finals.
Since Wales completed their qualifying fixtures last autumn, they have played four friendly matches, three of which have ended in defeat with one draw.
The most recent was a 3-0 hammering by Sweden on Sunday, with the Stockholm result inflicting on manager Chris Coleman his heaviest loss since September 2013.
However, Ramsey is only concerned with facing Slovakia on Saturday - their opening Group B game of the finals.
The Arsenal midfielder said: "These friendlies always see mixed results, in a way it is good to get that out of the system now.
"Now we can look forward to going to the Euros and show what we are capable of doing. Obviously we are going to have to play a lot better than we did against Sweden.
"We know we have to improve on that, but we are confident we are capable of doing that. We've had this game but now we can look forward to France and enjoy it."
And Jonathan Williams echoed Ramsey's thoughts, by saying: "They're a top team with one of the best players (Zlaten Ibrahimovic) in the world playing for them.
"They were smart, there were a few fouls they know they won't get away with from next week on.
"We're obviously disappointed with the result. In a way it's good because it's given us a kick up the backside. But we'll be a lot better next week."
Wales follow the Slovakia match with meetings against England (June 16) and Russia (June 20).