Italy legend Gianfranco Zola, who was on the sport for BBC Sport, was significantly impressed with the Charles brothers, midfielder Shea and goalkeeper Pierce, who he described as “good”.
“This nationwide workforce has an excellent future, they’ve potential and they should continue to grow and enhancing,” stated the previous Chelsea ahead.
“After they get one thing extra within the remaining third of the pitch there will likely be an enormous enchancment.”
These are massive phrases from a participant and pundit of Zola’s stature, and O’Neill echoed these ideas.
He described 20-year-old Sheffield Wednesday stopper Pierce, who missed your entire group marketing campaign by way of harm, as “magnificent”, and felt Shea and fellow midfielder Ethan Galbraith “might each play at the next stage” than Championship golf equipment after impressing towards Tonali, Manuel Locatelli and Nicolo Barella.
O’Neill stated he might reward each participant in his workforce for the way they tailored on an enormous stage.
“The saves that he made at key moments, however his [Pierce’s] choice making was glorious,” he added.
“He does not deliver any strain on to his again three, which I feel is uncommon in a goalkeeper of that age. He is acquired a superb temperament.
“There have been nice performances all around the pitch tonight, however Pierce particularly had a really robust efficiency.
“The problem, as I say, is having depth in our squad to take care of when gamers are usually not obtainable to us – and that is one thing that may take a little bit of time.
“There isn’t any option to quick monitor that. We simply must be affected person.”
