Alfie Jones praised his side’s mental strength after Hull City recovered from conceding a last-minute equaliser to beat Leeds United on penalties.
Ezgjan Alioski’s 93rd-minute strike denied the Tigers victory in normal time, cancelling out Mallik Wilks’ deflected fifth-minute effort.
It was cruel on Grant McCann’s men, who created a plethora of chances in an absorbing Carabao Cup second-round tie.
But City picked themselves up and held their nerve to prevail 9-8 in a mammoth penalty shootout, with Jones netting the decisive spot-kick.
And the Tigers’ match-winner was impressed with the confidence his teammates showed under pressure – as well as the overall team display.