Slaven: “Fans were magnificent…the boys amazing”
The manager said: “”It was a very difficult game for us, a very difficult week. But the team showed everything we asked for – determination, character. The first half was nervous but the crowd were brilliant.
“Second half we made a change at half-time and we were magnificent. We gave everything, scored three really good goals and were compact and solid.
“I can only congratulate the boys, they were amazing. And I would like to thank the fans who were magnificent.
“Andy Carroll has got it but he was unlucky in training when he was trying it – he was hitting the post or whatever. With his history of injuries I go a bit crazy when he does that in training because you don’t want him to get hurt.”
He refused to be drawn any further on Payet saying: ” I said very openly what I said. It needed to be said and to be fair now I don’t want to talk about it. I can talk for ages about the guys who play, they deserved it.”