Northern Eire boss Michael O’Neill believes that Charles “deserves” the possibility to guide the crew out at a raucous Windsor Park as a reward for his constant kind.
“For me it was a simple resolution, Shea is a participant since we now have put within the crew that has taken big duty, placing an armband round him would not change that,” he added.
O’Neill is assured that Charles has the qualities each on and off the pitch to thrive within the function.
“Shea has obtained the attributes to play on the highest degree of the sport and the temperament to take action and that’s what you search for as a captain.
“Whether or not he has the armband or not he’s going to be a frontrunner on the pitch and since I’ve are available he has been accessible for each recreation, performed each recreation in order a supervisor what extra are you able to ask for.”
The supervisor additionally feels that Charles enjoying common first crew soccer within the Championship – on mortgage at Sheffield Wednesday from Southampton – has solely helped his recreation.
“The largest profit to Shea enjoying within the Championship has been his enchancment in his skill with out the ball. Everyone knows his talents with the ball, however he has actually improved with out the ball,” O’Neill continued.
“Shea would not want coached he wants video games, the extra video games he performs will simply elevate him.”