'Relieved more than anything else' - O'Neill

Blackburn head coach Michael O'Neill speaking to BBC Radio Lancashire after the 3-1 win over Sheffield United which ensured Championship safety.

"Relieved, more than anything else, delighted for the players, delighted for the club. I don't like to call it a celebration because you never want to be in this situation. A really good performance, first half was a terrific performance, second half we had to show a different side of our character.

"We made a little difficult for ourselves but they were always going to throw caution to the wind. To come here and win 3-1 is testament to the players and their application. Their reaction was first class.

"The squad has been really challenged with availability and that's never a good thing. It shows there is quite a lot of potential in the squad but equally we've got to recognise why we have to go the 45th game to preserve our Championship status. It was very difficult to get the right team on the pitch so I think the staff have done a magnificent job.

"I'm pleased because it was a difficult situation that I came into. The most important thing is there is a bit of positivity back in the club. When you're in a situation that we're in it's on your mind every day so at least now I can go into a game slightly more relaxed on Saturday. I think it's important that we finish strongly.

On his managerial future with Blackburn, O'Neill added that "discussions will take place".

"The club has a decision to make themselves which direction they want to go. I'm a contracted manager so the same goes for any club if they wanted me as their manager they would have to go thought the IFA and meet the terms of the release clause and I would have to want to do it.

"This was a loan and I suppose given where we are it would be deemed as a successful loan. I'm sure conversations will happen one way or the other in the weeks ahead.

"You can't do both, there's no way you can do both. At some point I'll have to make the decision one way or the other."

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