Victory the key to success, not individual performances - Nathan Collins 

At 21, Collins has overtaken several of his former U21 teammates to claim a starting place in the most competitive department of the Ireland side.

Nathan Collins of Republic of Ireland during the UEFA Nations League B group 1 match between Republic of Ireland and Ukraine at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

If this latest Nations League joins the previous two in the forgettable vault, at the least it will be recalled as the one Nathan Collins became a man.

The centre-back had already attained that status on the club front by easing into life as a Premier League footballer, playing 22 times in his debut season. Leeds United want to keep him there too but he may opt to remain at the relegated Clarets to emerge from the shadow of Ben Mee and James Tarkowski, the defensive partners that yesterday departed the club.