Northern Eire boss Michael O’Neill believes that Charles “deserves” the possibility to guide the staff out at a raucous Windsor Park as a reward for his constant type.
“For me it was a simple determination, Shea is a participant since now we have put within the staff that has taken large duty, placing an armband round him does 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 bought 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 out there for each recreation, performed each recreation in order a supervisor what extra are you able to ask for.”
The supervisor additionally feels that Charles taking part in common first staff soccer within the Championship – on mortgage at Sheffield Wednesday from Southampton – has solely helped his recreation.
“The most important profit to Shea taking part in within the Championship has been his enchancment in his capacity with out the ball. Everyone knows his talents with the ball, however he has actually improved with out the ball,” O’Neill continued.
“Shea does not want coached he wants video games, the extra video games he performs will simply elevate him.”