Birmingham City boss Chris Davies told BBC WM he was thoroughly happy with his side’s performance in Wednesday’s 2-1 Championship win over Preston North End.
"I really liked our start, we played the right type of game, and at that point I thought we could get a third goal and this could be a really great night," Davies said.
"But typical Championship, they score with a corner – soft from our point of view – but in some ways it was good because it livened us up.
"I said to the players that we've had a couple of nice wins here by four goals, playing some fantastic football. This was a different type of game: a battling, fighting game.
"But if you love football, like I do, this is even better. We showed a fight and spirit because to get six points from a side like Preston is a fantastic return because they are a seasoned Championship side. I'm so pleased with the character of our players."
On goalscorer Ibrahim Osman, he added: "Ibrahim was outstanding. He obviously gets the assist for us, and then his goal was the second phase of a corner. He has this one v one skill that once he gets away from you he has got the acceleration, and it is hard to stop him.
"[But] he got a knock and we will possibly miss him this weekend."
