West Ham United boss Avram Grant was delighted with his side's spirit in their 3-1 Carling Cup victory over Stoke City at Upton Park.
After falling behind early on, the Hammers showed plenty of fight to reach the quarter-finals, with Scott Parker equalising six minutes from time, before Manuel Da Costa and Victor Obinna netted in extra-time.
That resolve pleased Grant, who was concerned after a 2-1 home league reverse at the hands of Newcastle United.
Grant told his club's official website:"We wanted to show that Saturday was an exception for us.
"We didn't start the game well, but the reaction in the second half was great. We played well, dominated the game and scored three goals.
"We spoke about what we were not doing right, the mentality and the character. We changed the tactics a bit at half-time and I was delighted at the response.
"The turning point was a few weeks ago, after we lost but didn't give up and continued to do the right thing. We had three draws where we deserved to win.
"Even on Saturday, we started the game like a top team then someone pushed a button and we stopped.
"We have a plan and a project for many years and I think we're doing the right things. We just need to be more stable.
"I must say that the second half on Saturday was not good, but, if you look at our last seven games, it's been the exception."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email
