Crystal Palace’s Justin Devenny stated he relished the problem of taking part in a brand new place for Northern Eire of their 2-1 pleasant defeat by Denmark on Saturday.

The sport in Copenhagen noticed supervisor Michael O’Neill choose the 21-year-old to begin at wing-back for the primary time at worldwide stage.

Devenny, who received the FA Cup with Oliver Glasner’s facet this season, carried out admirably all through, creating Northern Eire’s early aim whereas additionally managing the menace posed by Lazio’s Gustav Isaksen.

“It was a brand new place for me however I loved it and wherever I play for the crew I am prepared to do a shift,” he stated of what was his fourth cap.

“Michael had instructed me he was considering of taking part in me there and we did a couple of ins and outs in coaching. To be truthful, I am aware of it from Palace as nicely.

“I do know the roles and duties of it and it is simply placing that into place.”

O’Neill has beforehand performed the right-footed Brodie Spencer on the left facet of his backline with the Huddersfield City man performing nicely in current internationals.

The supervisor thought that Devenny’s consolation on the ball gave his facet a “good outlet” at Parken Stadium.

“I assumed he did rather well,” O’Neill stated.

“He is received his fingers full in opposition to a winger that clearly causes you numerous issues. Justin’s a midfield participant however he is left-sided and I assumed he handled it very, very nicely.

“He gave us a pleasant outlet on the left-hand facet as nicely when it comes to his use of the ball, so he was a giant, huge optimistic.”