Wales coach Ryan Giggs hailed the performance of Ethan Ampadu after victory over Azerbaijan.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard opted to allow Ampadu to join German challengers RB Leipzig on loan for his first season as Blues boss despite their ongoing transfer ban.
Giggs said: "He's hardly played in seven or eight months and puts in a mature performance like that.
“It's best how to manage Ethan.
“It's very tough for him to get through ninety minutes. It's the fittest he's been for a long time.
"He's a future leader and it's great to see him get minutes on the pitch.
“It's my hope that he'll get more games and he'll get better."