Alan Sheehan toasted a fine result – and a gritty performance – after Swansea City eased their relegation concerns with victory over Derby County.
Substitute Eom Ji-Sung's 79th-minute goal – which was Swansea's only shot on target – settled what was a dire contest.
Derby, who arrived on the back of four straight victories, had looked the side most likely to find a breakthrough thanks chiefly to their long-throw threat.
But Eom's close-range finish saw Swansea claim a third triumph in four home games since Sheehan took charge following Luke Williams' departure in February.
"It wasn't a wonderful game, but it was a wonderful win," said caretaker head coach Sheehan.
"I tried to explain the magnitude of this game in the media and I didn't want to downplay it - I said it would be a dogfight. The ball goes out, long throws, set-plays, against a big physical team – we had to be more physical.
"At times that killed our fluidity but it's a fine balance to go and win a game against a team who are down there fighting and have a formula to win games at the moment.
"It was a wonderful defensive display, a win in the Championship and the one bit of quality in the whole game brought the goal. At this stage of the season, that's how it's going to be."
Swansea's first win in four games means they are seven points clear of the relegation zone with six matches remaining this season, with bottom of the table Plymouth Argyle to come at home on Wednesday.
Sheehan said he could "not speculate" on how many more points Swansea need to guarantee survival.
"We will go into every game and try to pick up as many points as we can," he said.
"I think we are showing at the moment that we are very adaptable and are capable of picking up different points. Leeds last week, today is totally different, Blackburn and Middlesbrough are different.
"The players are in a good place."
