Bosnia’s Dzeko poses big World Cup threat – Bellamy

Bosnia’s Dzeko poses big World Cup threat – BellamyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Edin Dzeko’s career includes spells with Manchester City, Roma and Inter MilanPublished58 minutes agoWales head coach Craig Bellamy will warn his players to keep Bosnia-Herzegovina striker Edin Dzeko at arm’s length when they meet in this month’s World Cup play-off.Dzeko is his country’s all-time leading goal-scorer with 72 goals from a Bosnia-record 146 caps.The former Manchester City and Roma forward – currently with Bundesliga 2 side Schalke – turns 40 just nine days before the semi-final on Thursday, 26 March, but the Wales boss says the veteran remains a huge threat.”Always,” Bellamy agreed.”He was never that speed player but his link-up play and game intelligence is always going to be high.”He’s still playing at a good level and he’s definitely a dangerous player.”The winner of the tie at Cardiff City Stadium on 26 March faces either Italy or Northern Ireland at home five days later for a place at this summer’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.”The idea for us would be to keep Bosnia away from our box because that’s when he comes into his own,” added 46-year-old Bellamy, who played his final game for Manchester City nine months before Dzeko made his debut at the Etihad Stadium.”The more time he’s outside the box the benefit it would be for us, so we have to keep him as high away from our goal as possible.”Wales star Wilson confirms fitness for World Cup play-offs