Rob Page is adamant that Wales can still automatically qualify for Euro 2024 after losing in Turkey for the second time in a row.
Wales lost 2-0 to Armenia in Samsun after a disastrous performance against Armenia on Friday, when opponents from the 97th-ranked team in the world won 4-2 in Cardiff.
Wales is two points behind Armenia, which has a game in hand, and five points behind Turkey at the halfway point of their eight-game season.
Croatia, the group favorites, and Wales, who have played two fewer games, are tied on points.
Wales' Nations League standing almost likely ensures a play-off position, but boss Page is adamant that Wales can take one of the two available automatic qualifying slots in Group D.
Absolutely (I think that)," declared Page, who has presided over just one victory in 12 games since Wales' World Cup qualification in June.
"If we want to succeed, we need to get both sides of the game right and do it really well."Although the camp was frustrating, there were a lot of things to learn from it.
"We'll deal with it. Every game we play, we aim to win. It simply means that it is crucial that we win at home and accrue as many points as possible.
When midfielder Joe Morrell fouled Ferdi Kadioglu with his studs in the 41st minute and was sent out, Wales was faced with an uphill battle.
Following Kieffer Moore's dismissal against Armenia, Wales have received two red cards in as many games.
After Aaron Ramsey handled Kadioglu's cross, Danny Ward saved Hakan Calhanoglu's penalty in the 64th minute.
In the closing 18 minutes, though, goals from Umut Nayir and Arda Guler proved that Turkey's pressure had paid off.
Every time you travel to Turkey, you are put to the test, according to Page.Having said that, I believed we matched them until the red card and I was extremely happy with the defensive effort, which we certainly improved upon in response to Friday's outcome.
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