CRAIG BELLAMY says he will enjoy managing Wales tonight because he failed to savour the moment when he played.
The new Red Dragons' head coach takes charge of his first senior match in Cardiff after giving a calm, considered and measured display during his prematch musings.
The only consistent from Bellamy a notorious firebrand as a player - was the passion and pride with which he spoke as he prepared to lead out his country for the first time.
But other than that, his overriding desire was to take in every second of his latest career opportunity.
Bellamy, 45, said: "I'm going to enjoy this. This isn't going to make me old quickly. I'm going to sit back and enjoy this.
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