Leeds United ace Dan James will take a while to recover from his penalty miss for Wales, according to Sam Ricketts.
The former Wales defender made the prediction after the winger missed from the spot in the Euro 2024 play-off clash with Poland.
The match in Cardiff on Tuesday (26 March) ended 0-0, with James the only player to miss his penalty as Poland secured a 5-4 win on spot-kicks.
“You could see the pressure he felt even just walking up to the penalty,” Ricketts said on BBC Radio 5 Live, as quoted by BBC Sport. “He didn’t look confident.
“It was really a big ask. It is a long walk from the halfway line to the penalty spot and when you know if you miss you are out it adds extra pressure to it. It was a good save. How he is feeling today only he will know and it will take him a while to recover.”
Leeds United will surely help Dan James recover after Wales heartache
It was a cruel way for Wales’ Euro 2024 dream to come to an end, with Poland instead securing a spot in the finals this summer.
