Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has questioned Gary Speed's handling of Aaron Ramsey's return to the international fold.
Ramsey had made just one Arsenal start since returning from a horrific leg break when Wales manager Speed started him in the 2-0 defeat against England in March and handed him the captaincy.
"I feel the Welsh period came a bit early for him," said Wenger. "I feel it was a bit too much pressure on him after not being completely ready. He had at that stage to focus on his own shape and all the duties of a captain.
"I think it was a period where he needed more time to focus on his own performance and that he was under too much pressure for that."
