• Euro 2012 qualifiers

Ramsey handed Wales captaincy

ESPN staff
March 24, 2011
Aaron Ramsey has worked hard in training to return from a broken leg © PA Photos
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Gary Speed has handed the captaincy of Wales to Arsenal youngter Aaron Ramsey.

Ramsey has not played for his country since November 2009, having spent a long spell on the sidelines with a serious leg injury.

The youngster is confident he will soon be back to his best form and he has been handed a fresh boots by the news he will lead out his country against England in Euro 2012 qualifying on Saturday.

"Aaron Ramsey will be captain," Speed said. "I thought about it a lot.

"As I have mentioned before, it is about the future and planning ahead. There were two or three candidates. I thought about what is best for the team going forward.

"I spoke to Aaron before making the decision and told him there were certain responsibilities and duties that would go with it, and to see if he was happy with it.

"I'm delighted and he was really happy. I made the decision because I thought it was best for the team and the future of the team."

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