"Owen has things going on in Dublin and he is a 19-year-old lad who gets very homesick at times. I can empathise with that because I went through that as a youngster and I still miss home at times.
"You do miss those home comforts and the things you are most used to and enjoy. I think also as a thoughtful 19-year-old, Owen has realised the enormity of where he is at and that can be daunting."