NEIL TAYLOR hopes Welsh team-mate and the country’s star of the future Aaron Ramsey makes a speedy recovery from injury.
Arsenal midfielder Ramsey underwent emergency surgery after his leg was broken in two places in a challenge from Stoke’s Ryan Shawcross at the Britannia Stadium.
The 19-year-old has already been ruled out for the rest of the season but is likely to be sidelined for much longer.
And Taylor, of Ruthin, who saw Ramsey suffer his horrific injury as Wrexham were making their way back from Salisbury City after a 1-1 draw, hopes Ramsey is back to boost Wales sooner rather than later.
“It was obviously horrible to see,” said Taylor. “We were watching the match on the coach on the way back from Salisbury and straight away everyone knew it was serious.
“You could see the pain Aaron was in and the reaction of the other Arsenal players - no-one could look at him.
“People seem to recover from any injury these days with the specialists we have got. Some players recover from broken legs in two months and others take over a year, but hopefully it is a speedy recovery.”
Wrexham left-back Taylor has represented Wales at various levels with Ramsey, and always knew his team-mate was a special talent.
And with time on his side, Taylor believes there is still plenty to come from Ramsey on his return from injury.
“When we were 14 and 15, we played together for Wales under 16s when Aaron was at Cardiff,” said Taylor.
“Aaron definitely shone, even at a young age you could tell he would be a good player and had the individual ability to play at the highest level.
“And he has progressed through the Wales ranks right to the senior team. He has developed very well the last few years.
“Arsene Wenger has seen the progress made and decided to push him on. Aaron has played a lot more for Arsenal and had a great season.
“He has got so much promise. He is a regular with Wales, one of the best players, and is still only at a young age.”