Stoke City boss Mark Robins spoke to written media after the Potters had their Championship survival sealed with a goalless draw at Derby County.
"It was a rubbish game but we both ended up getting what we needed, so that is the most important thing," he said.
"The game was so lacking in quality it's frightening, but understandable in the circumstances.
"The players managed themselves really well during the week and managed themselves through the game well today.
"Since I came in [to Stoke] in January, it has been a really tough period - I think one of the toughest of my career.