Want Coleman to stay Wales manager: Bale

Real Madrid forward GarethBalehas called forWalesmanagerChrisColemanto continue in his role despite their failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

Ireland beatWales1-0 in their final World Cup qualifier in Cardiff on Monday to grab the final European playoff spot and endWales' hopes of qualifying for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1958.

ColemanbecameWalesmanagerin 2012, after the death of former coach Gary Speed, and led the team to the semi-finals of the 2016 European Championships, andBalebelieves the 47-year-old was still the best person for the role.

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"Of course we want him tostay,"Baletold British media. "What he has done for the team and Welsh football has been amazing."

"We don't want to keep on looking back at the Euros, but for everyone, it was incredible to be a part of that and we all want that again."

"It won't be easy but Chris is the man who can keep us focused and positive and show us how to get the results we need."

Coleman's current contract with the Football Association ofWales(FAW) expires in November and the former Fulhammanagerhas been backed by several players and staff to continue.

"Chris is his own man and he'll eventually decide what is right for him and for Welsh football," Coleman's assistant Osian Roberts said.

"There is no question that he is the bestmanagerin Welsh history and nobody wants that to end."

Wales' next competitive fixtures will be the 2020 European Championship qualifiers, which begin in Sept. 2018.