mˈɑːɹtɪn oʊnˈiːl kˈɑːmɛntᵻd ðˈæt "hiː hɐz ɡɹˈeɪt dɪtˌɜːmᵻnˈeɪʃən tə səksˈiːd æt ðɪs lˈɛvəl ænd mˈeɪ wˈɛl pɹˈuːv təbi ɐn ˈɛksələnt ˈæsɛt".
Martin O'Neill commented that "He has great determination to succeed at this level and may well prove to be an excellent asset".