Rob Page insists there will be no hiding Gareth Bale's talent when he plays for Wales this month.
Record scorer Bale is in line to win his 88th cap on March 24 against Belgium in Wales' opening World Cup qualifier.
The star,31, will be looking to add to his 33 international goals after bagging 10 on loan for Spurs this term from Real Madrid.
He was subbed in the 57th minute against Arsenal on Sunday in a 2–1 loss though when Jose Mourinho accused his stars of “hiding”.
But Wales caretaker Page, in charge with Ryan Giggs still on leave, responded: “He's been first-class every camp.
"I can only speak from my experience.
“He's first through the door, he loves coming away to play for his country and I have enjoyed working with him.
“When you are a professional footballer you set yourself up for criticism and he has taken his fair share of that since he has come back to Tottenham.
“But he is playing football and playing well.
“He is enjoying his football and playing with a smile on his face.
“That is all he has to do, he can't worry about what people are saying about him.
“And he doesn't, I know Gareth really well now and he is not influenced by that at all as we have seen before.
“At other clubs it has been difficult but he would turn up, do his work and be the ultimate professional.
“That is what we get from him.
“He knew he would get his chance at Spurs and knew it would come good for him and it certainly has done."
Page is preparing Wales for their double header World Cup qualifier away to Belgium and home to the Czech Republic.
Either side of which the Dragons also have a friendly in Cardiff against Mexico.
Page remains at helm as he was in Wales' previous three games with boss Giggs still on 'special leave' following his November 1 arrest on suspicion of assaulting his on-off girlfriend.
Giggs, whose bail from Greater Manchester Police was extended until May 1, is waiting to learn if there is a case to answer, with his file still with the CPS.
Giggs, 47, denies the allegations and his No 2 Page claims the Manchester United legend is still picking the Wales team.
Page, 46,who got 41 Wales caps as a defender from 1996-2005, added: “I am here as the front man but Ryan will have an input and rightly so.”
Wales have called up Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey despite his Italian club insisting the ace is injured.
Page said: “That is an ongoing situation.”
