McArdle has proven all through his tenure to this point that he’s eager to broaden Northern Eire’s squad depth and gave 4 gamers their debuts through the Portugal double header.
A type of debutants, Elmore, scored Northern Eire’s solely aim of the tie and have become the second participant to attain on her debut below McArdle after Emily Cassap netted through the 2-1 defeat by Switzerland in June.
“I am delighted for Kess,” McArdle continued.
“I knew she may convey that, and it is simply nice that she has had that impression in Larne and in addition obtained the reward with a aim tonight.
“She’s going so as to add a lot to the group shifting ahead, however so will plenty of the debutants this week, which was thrilling.”
It has been a difficult window for McArdle’s aspect with key gamers comparable to captain Simone Magill and the skilled Laura Rafferty, Nadene Caldwell and Caragh Hamilton lacking.
Nonetheless, the Scot nonetheless thinks the aspect have set “an actual enthusiastic marker” down through the powerful Portugal tie.
“There have been these moments which have went in opposition to us, moments of misfortune. We’re enjoying a dangerous fashion of soccer,” he continued.
“We had been on the entrance foot from the primary whistle, and I could not be prouder of the women. This can be a actual enthusiastic marker for shifting ahead. That is getting nearer to the identification that I would love for us shifting ahead.
“We wish extra power, we wish extra mobility, and we wish to be much more versatile as nicely. I am actually proud but in addition actually pissed off with the scoreline.”