John Eustace was delighted for Makhtar Gueye to get his first Blackburn Rovers goal which secured a fifth successive win at Sheffield Wednesday.
The striker produced the decisive moment in the match to turn in Joe Rankin-Costello's excellent cross and win the game for the away side. They defended for their lives yet again to record a fourth successive away win and clean sheet.
Gueye's start to life at Ewood Park hasn't been without its difficulties but his first goal in the league will hopefully be the spark to kickstart his career in England.
Eustace says Rovers need him to deliver and contribute and so couldn't have been happier to see him be the match-winner.
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"I thought it was a really tough game against a physical team who tested us with long balls," Eustace said.
"We had to defend that and the boys stuck to their task. We knew we would get opportunities on the turnover and the substitutes would make a difference.
"I'm really delighted for Makhtar to get the winning goal. He has been working his socks off in training and in the games when he has come in.
"It was a fantastic ball from Joe and it's a brilliant header. He said he wants more crosses in the box so I am delighted for him.
"Every striker wants to score goals but he keeps to his task and his work ethic is excellent. He puts it in both boxes and I'm really pleased for him. Hopefully, he can get a few more now.
"I hope it helps him kick on. His all-round performance after he scored was very good tonight. He was disappointed not to score tonight.
"Ohashi has run his socks off, he is nearly at the end of a full season if you continue the Japanese league. He will fatigue and so we need Makhtar to step up and he did that today."
Rovers have now kept nine clean sheets in 19 league outings this season. Add in the six in 10 they ended last term with and it's 15 in 29, a better than one in two rate.
Once again they defended their box with little fuss despite intense pressure from Wednesday. Aynsley Pears only had one major save to make, pushing away Michael Smith's late header.
"The Championship is relentless, sometimes you can play lovely football and sometimes you have to defend your box. Tonight was a scrappy Championship game with few chances," Eustace said.
"We had to defend a lot of balls into the box and crosses. They can be direct at times, especially at the end with the big lads on, putting long balls in.
"We defended really well and a bit of quality from us with the cross, it was a decent build-up play and that helps you win 1-0.
"I have asked the fans to be with the players and they are fully committed. Another 1,000 fans backed us tonight and we need them to help us through.
"We gave them a strong performance with and without the ball. We want to be one, a big family and we're building."
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