Crystal Palace Justin De Justin said he said he liked the challenge of playing a new position for Northern Ireland in his 2-1 defeat by Denmark on Saturday.
The game in Copenhagen saw manager Michael O’Neill choosing the 21 -year -old to start on the side for the first time at the international level.
Deer, who won FA Cup with Oliver Glasner’s side this season, performed admirably everywhere, Creating the initial goal of Ireland do Norte While also managing the threat represented by Gustav Isaksen de Lazio.
“It was a new position for me, but I liked it and wherever I play for the team, I’m willing to make a shift,” he said about what his fourth lid was.
“Michael told me I was thinking of throwing me there and we made a few pieces and bobs in training. To be fair, I’m familiar with that of Palace as well.
“I know the roles and responsibilities of this and are just putting it in place.”
O’Neill has already touched Brodie Spencer, with his right foot, on the left side of his bottom line, with the man in the city of Huddersfield doing well in the recent international.
The manager thought that the comfort of Deranny on the ball gave his team a “good way out” at Parken Stadium.
“I thought he did very well,” said O’Neill.
“He has his hands full against an extreme that obviously causes many problems. Justin is a midfield player, but he’s on the left side and I thought he dealt with it very, very well.
“He gave us a good outlet on the left side as well as in terms of ball use, so he was a big and great positive.”
