Ian Watmore will not interfere with Stuart Pearce's coaching style but expect him to reflect on his own performance in Sweden.

England's youngsters were thrashed in the European Championship final but, while they went out with a whimper, Pearce was raising his hand to a German player by the touchline before restraining himself.

The 47-year-old also launched tirades at the fourth official that led to questions as to whether he was in full control of his emotions, in contrast to the methodical approach of seniors boss Fabio Capello.

Watmore, who has handed Pearce a new two-year contract to continue as Under-21 coach and Capello's assistant, said: "When you appoint people you know what they are like and we ask him to do the job his way and back him. I would never interfere. His job is to convey passion to his players.

"There is a fine dividing line between people caring and not caring. We all know Stuart cares. Let's not forget the visual features of his face when he scored the penalty against Spain.

"Stuart will reflect on what he has done in this tournament. What they teach well on the Pro-License is the ability to step back and reflect and learn and that is what we are trying to do here - give people practical experience of tournaments, do our best, learning and coming back and doing better next time."

Pearce will look back at selecting a squad with only three forwards, although he was not helped by injuries to fringe players.

The former Manchester City boss has also appeared intense at times compared to other Under-21 coaches such Germany's Horst Hrubesch, who was in relaxed mood on the eve of the final.

"He is the first to admit he still has a lot to learn," said FA director of football development Sir Trevor Brooking.

"We are getting an English coach with a lot of experience. The step up to senior level is a massive one. Fabio hopefully has at least another three years with us. But you cannot link the two."

Due to his role with the seniors, Pearce is inevitably seen as being groomed to be Capello's successor, which is why comparisons are made.

Watmore, however, added: "I want to make it very, very clear that we are not even looking at an heir apparent to Capello. He is here for three more years, doing a great job.

"Everyone is 100% behind him. The fact that Stuart has a new contract is because he is doing a good job at what he's doing, running the Under-21s and providing that link with the senior squad."

Steve Wigley, assistant boss with the Under-21s, insists the passion on the touchline never affects Pearce's judgment.

"It's not like the lunatics running the asylum," he said. "I can only say that it's very similar to what he was like as a player. You didn't see Stuart Pearce punching people or elbowing people.

"He kicks every ball and he demands 100%. I cop it sometimes as well. But he has a switch that is incredible. He seems to be able to go to the opposite and be calm."

Wigley paints a picture of Pearce having two characters - fury on the touchline and calmness behind the scenes.

He added: "I've worked with him for four years and I could count on one hand the amount of times I've heard him raise his voice. There is a perception that people have."

The positives for Pearce will be putting Kieran Gibbs and Jack Rodwell in the shop window for Capello, with Micah Richards also impressing.

"It's important Kieran gets regular games for them because he has got the ability to move forward," Brooking said. "Jack Rodwell did well and he is only 18.

"James Milner, Gabby Agbonlahor, Joe Hart and Theo (Walcott) have already had seniors experience. Lee Cattermole had a decent tournament. Micah I thought did well because he had a tough season."

Theo Walcott endured a difficult tournament, getting dropped by Pearce, and is unlikely to feature in the Under-21s again as he is established with the seniors.

"It has happened in the past that they have moved past the Under-21s," Wigley said. "With Theo, he played in the qualifying campaign. In two years' time we'll see where everyone ends up."

Brooking, meanwhile, feels England are still falling short of the standards other countries set.

"I don't think we have the depth of talent coming through that we should have and that's why we keep fast-tracking and keep moving people up and down the age groups," he said.

"The creative (Mesut) Ozil role is one we have to try to produce more. Kieran Gibbs coming through is good, but I think we do need full-backs who are better in the attacking half of the pitch.

"Fabio would tell you we play too slow. We get it at the back and we play it across and the better sides play it much quicker and they are always looking, 'can we play it between people?'"