Sheffield United 1-3 Blackburn Rovers: Visitors ensure Championship survival with win over Blades

Blackburn Rovers head coach Michael O’Neill told BBC Radio Lancashire:

“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. To come here and win 3-1 is testament to the players and their application.

“It shows there is quite a lot of potential in the squad, but equally we’ve got to recognise why we have to go to the 45th game to preserve our Championship status. 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 at Blackburn] “Those 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 through the IFA (Irish Football Association) 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.”