Sorba Thomas has outlined Craig Bellamy’s impact on Wales this season, with the Stoke City winger making clear how the coach has improved both individual players and overall performance levels during the current international period.
Thomas pointed directly to a clear shift in standards, explaining that Bellamy’s influence is being felt across the whole national squad rather than in isolated cases.
The Stoke City winger made it clear that this is not limited to perception, but reflected in output, with players now delivering at a higher level than before Bellamy’s involvement.
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Celtic interest in Craig Bellamy backed by clear player evidence
Bellamy has been linked to Celtic on numerous occasions now and as the chat about a move to Paradise continues, Sorba has just laid bare exactly why his national boss would be perfect for the Glasgow giants.
The Wales international stated, “You can see how different it is and what he’s brought out of the players. Not just myself, but a lot of the boys. You are seeing some of the boys playing their best football. It’s amazing to see. I feel my game has elevated since he became involved and it’s helped me at club level as well. I’m not surprised that he is a man in demand. I don’t blame teams trying to nab him off us and we’ve got to try and keep him as long as possible because I feel success is going to come.”
That is direct confirmation from a current international player that Bellamy is improving performance levels, both collectively and individually.
It also explains why clubs such as Celtic are showing interest, as the impact being described is already clear to see.
Celtic must recognise what Craig Bellamy is already delivering
This is not based on projection or potential, as Thomas is describing what he is currently experiencing and seeing under Bellamy.
With Thomas linking his international improvement to club form further strengthens the case for a Celtic move, as it shows Bellamy’s influence is carrying into competitive environments.
The key point is that Celtic would not be taking a chance, but responding to evidence that Bellamy is already delivering tangible results.
This is a player-led validation of coaching impact, and it places Bellamy firmly in the category of managers producing real improvement rather than the Welshman falling into the ‘project’ category.
Celtic’s interest is therefore not difficult to understand, as the evidence outlined by Thomas shows a coach already driving performance at a high level.
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