Value felt he “did not play properly” within the 3-1 win away to Luxembourg when his early penalty was saved regardless of Jamie Reid tucking away the rebound.
Nevertheless, he responded with a purpose in opposition to Germany to convey his worldwide tally to 10 and credit supervisor Michael O’Neill for giving him the boldness to bounce again in opposition to the four-time world champions.
“It is about not getting too excessive when issues are going properly or getting too low after they aren’t,” he mentioned.
“The Luxembourg recreation I missed a penalty, did not play properly and was coming off a low level however you then play in opposition to Germany.
“The night time earlier than, Michael came visiting and mentioned ‘overlook about what occurred the opposite night time, you will go and do one thing tomorrow’ and it occurred. Michael has been round so lengthy he’ll have seen it with different gamers, so it was an ideal feeling to get one in opposition to Germany.”
The 22-year-old is a part of the brand new crop of Northern Eire gamers bidding to achieve a serious finals for the primary time since Euro 2016 when O’Neill was in his first stint as supervisor.
Nevertheless, he believes the “maturity” within the camp will help them by way of the upcoming video games.
“The bottom and the followers might be electrical, but it surely’s about staying calm and composed as a result of should you let the event get to you, it is by no means the very best factor.
“We have the best degree of maturity within the group and gamers who’ve been there earlier than, to allow them to assist us.
“I hope they (opposition) realise we have now a very good younger aspect and each group comes right here fears it as they need to do.”
