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'I want to take the pressure off him so we're not reliant on one player': Wales manager Ryan Giggs says Gareth Bale can't be expected to do everything as nation embarks on Euro 2020 qualifying campaign Wales take on Trinidad and Tobago in a friendly international on Wednesday  It will give Ryan Giggs chance to assess ahead of Euro 2020 qualifiers Giggs is determined his Wales team aren't reliant on star man Gareth Bale Real Madrid star is unlikely to feature in the game in Wrexham  

By Phil Blanche, Press Association Sport

Published: 06:15 GMT, 20 March 2019 | Updated: 06:15 GMT, 20 March 2019

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Wales manager Ryan Giggs wants to take the pressure off Gareth Bale heading into the 2020 European Championship campaign.

Bale is just a few months short of his 30th birthday, but the Real Madrid striker remains Wales' main man ahead of Sunday's opening Euro 2020 qualifier against Slovakia in Cardiff.

Wales' record goalscorer completed his first 90 minutes of 2019 on Saturday and scored as Real beat Celta Vigo 2-0 in La Liga.

Wales manager Ryan Giggs says the team cannot just rely on star man Gareth Bale

Wales manager Ryan Giggs says the team cannot just rely on star man Gareth Bale

Giggs and his Wales team are about to embark on their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign

Giggs and his Wales team are about to embark on their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign

'Usually when Gareth scores he goes on a run, so that's good for us,' Giggs said ahead of the pre-Slovakia friendly with Trinidad & Tobago in Wrexham on Wednesday.

'We all know what a talent he is, and if he plays games he'll score goals.

'But also I want to take

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