Mauricio Pochettino was absolutely delighted with his Tottenham Hotspur players on Sunday.
Spurs overcame back-to-back losses to Liverpool and Gent by beating Fulham 3-0 in the fifth round of the FA Cup at Craven Cottage.
Harry Kane guided the North Londoners to the quarter-finals with a hat-trick which came in the wake of clear-the-air talks following the pair of defeats.
"After Gent we had a few meetings (with the players) and the reaction was fantastic," said Pochettino.
"I am very pleased. Now we'll try and keep that feeling for Thursday (Europa League last-32 second leg with Gent).
"After two defeats, that feeling when you lose is too difficult. It was important for us. All the players wanted to play and take the responsibility (against Fulham) in a very difficult stadium, against a very difficult team, a side who try to play, a great manager and very good players.
"After 3-0 it looks as if it was easy, but that was because we took the game (on) in a very good way. We showed them full respect but played as we need to play in every game.
"We assessed the players after Thursday, after two defeats to Liverpool and Gent. Many players wanted to play and didn't feel tired.
"It was a great opportunity to show that we are alive, and end that bad feeling after two defeats. (And) to change and prepare for the Europa League."
Spurs will next meet Millwall in the final eight of the cup competition at White Hart Lane on the weekend of March 11.