What Kenny Jackett said on Portsmouth players' attitude to battle back against Burton after character previously questions

While Kenny Jackett bore the brunt of criticism as the Blues slumped to a 2-1 loss to a side in a crisis, his troops also got their share.

The Fratton Park boss insisted his side had the hunger to succeed when speaking to The News ahead of Pompey's trip to Burton, however, and expected an emphatic response.

That’s indeed what he got.

The visitors picked up a well-deserved 4-2 victory, with Marcus Harness firing a hat-trick and Jack Whatmough on target.

It wasn't all plain sailing for the Blues, though. Despite taking a 79-second lead, they went into half-time behind courtesy of a Lucas Akins strike and Tom Naylor own goal.

Pompey needed to show their resolve as they emerged for the second period.

And given the 'talent and desire' Jackett sees in training on a daily, he was always confident the Blues could turn it around to pick up a maiden League One win of the campaign.

He said: ‘I see them in training every day and they are a very good training group, this group.

‘That does show and the attitude is there that they want it.

‘I do believe in this group. A lot of them are on the way up and they have a lot of talent and desire.

‘If the combinations are right, we then need to make sure we can show the commitment on a Saturday.

‘In the second half, we nailed it better. It gave us the platform to go forward more.

‘I'm pleased with the players and in terms of the league season, they'll be looking to build on this confidence the result has given them.

‘I did think so (we'd turn it around). We did need certain things to happen, particularly in the defence third, but if we kept going at them then I thought that there were more goals in it as well.’