Rob Page has hit back after Cardiff manager Erol Bulut complained over the lack of communication from Wales about including Aaron Ramsey in their Euro 2024 play-off squad.
Wales captain Ramsey has not started a game for six months and had played only 72 minutes in that time when Page named him in his squad for Thursday’s semi-final against Finland.
Bulut was unhappy Wales did not contact Cardiff before recalling Ramsey, saying he had expected to speak to Page or a member of his management team.
Ramsey returned from a calf strain to play 18 minutes at Swansea last Saturday, and the 33-year-old midfielder is expected to be on the bench against Finland.
Asked about Bulut’s comments, Page said: “I don’t know what all the fuss is about to be honest.
“We just want the player fit, both Cardiff and ourselves.
“We are in constant communication. I trust my medical team. I don’t need to have a conversation with the (Cardiff) manager.
“I know their medical team. Their head of medical was my physio when I was manager at Port Vale.
“Their club doctor is our Under-21s’ doctor. There has never been a better relationship.
“If there is a breakdown in communication, it’s between their manager and their medical team.
“For me, it’s worked. I trust my medical team, they have got him fit and he’s in the squad.”
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