Blackpool interim boss Richard Keogh says the main emotion was "pride" following their Carabao Cup win against Rovers.
Keogh, who played for the Seasiders and returned to Bloomfield Road in a coaching capacity over the summer, took charge of the side following Neil Critchley’s sacking last week.
After the final whistle, the 38-year-old explained Blackpool's tactical tweaks to be "respectful" of Rovers' quality.
“The first emotion is pride in how the team performed, coming here against a great team who were unbeaten so far this season,” he said.
“To go a goal down and play how we did, I am proud of how the players worked hard for each other. The togetherness was incredible.
“We changed shape to begin with because we felt like that was the right system to go with to try and give them a few problems.
“We knew they were going to be a really good team and there would be times when they had the ball. We had to be aggressive and stick to what we wanted to do, but also be respectful.
“In possession, we just wanted to tweak a few things and see what they did. I thought it worked quite nicely but, naturally, the lads gave me so much on Saturday so we knew that we would have to change at some point.
“I suppose any manager will say when they make subs and they have an impact, it is always great.”
Keogh believes the victory at Ewood Park can be a “big moment” for the squad as they aim to bounce back from a tough start to the League One campaign.
He added: “I think psychologically for the group it was massive, especially after Saturday (a 4-4 draw at Cambridge). It was a big moment for the group, to be honest.
“That is the game - when you have to hold on to a result and have worked so hard for it, you are tired and fatigued, you just have to do the basics well and make the right decisions.
“When they are chucking everything at you, we were throwing ourselves in front of things and heading it away.
“Being an ex-defender, I love seeing that side and it wasn’t just the defenders, it was everyone.”
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