Craig Bellamy shuts down Sky Sports presenter THREE TIMES in awkward interview

Craig Bellamy didn't hesitate to put presenter Dave Jones in his place on Monday night. The Wales boss, joined the team to discuss the weekend action and Newcastle's comfortable 3-0 win over City alongside .

also shared insights into his experience as Wales boss, a position he assumed in July following Rob Page's exit, and has led Wales to an unbeaten record across eight matches, securing four victories and drawing four, including a strong start in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with four points from two games.

But after the Monday Night host implied that Bellamy was at the helm of a "small football nation", the 45-year-old offered a swift rebuttal.

"No, no, I disagree," Bellamy interjected sharply, immediately challenging Jones' comment. Caught off guard by Bellamy's firm response, pundit and ex-Liverpool colleague Jamie Carragher chimed in with a cheeky "start that again, Dave!".

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Attempting to recover, Jones rephrased his description to "a big footballing nation" with a grin, before adjusting it to "a proud footballing nation", though he still suggested they weren't "high achieving" and lacked an "incredible history".

Bellamy was quick on the draw once more, countering: "Well, the semi-finals of Europe in 2016 I think gives us a little bit."

On Jones' third attempt to pose the question to Bellamy, he suggested that his team are viewed as underdogs on the global football stage - a notion Bellamy strongly disagreed with once more.

"I've never looked at myself as an underdog and I never will do now and I won't allow the players to believe that, you know we're there on merit," he replied.

Jones, growing slightly agitated, gave it one final shot: "But this is what I'm trying to get to, that you're, really the first thing you're having to do is try to change the culture."

Bellamy countered, "It's a culture that, look, we're proud, a lot of nations are proud. Football is a huge part of our culture as well. I know we're definitely proud of the rugby but football is a huge game in our country.

"What we've been able to build over the last number of years, and that's previous managers, but also Together Stronger. There's a real connection between the fans and the players and also with the players and the fans. And to be able to come into that... Now of course I was fully aware of how they played before, compared to how I'm looking to play them, I know the gap, I'm realistic enough.

"The Nations League was to try and bring that a little bit closer and get us in a position so that we can attack the World Cup qualifiers.

"But from day one, it was you know like, when I spoke to the players I wanted to create an identity, I want us to have courage, I want us to have enjoyment, we have to enjoy this you know.

"When I talk about build up, get on the ball! Now I'll give you the options about being side-on, making sure we're scanning, timing, you name it, we can get all that right but you have to enjoy it."

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