Southampton - BBC Sport
Southampton manager Russell Martin spoke about the need for the whole squad to play their part ahead of their match against Bristol City on Tuesday.
Saints are currently second in the Championship with automatic promotion a strong possibility thanks to a 22-game unbeaten run in the league.
"I've found in my short period as a manager, it's being honest and having difficult conversations is much easier in the long term," Martin said.
"So a bit of short-term pain for me and for them but also I think there's an appreciation that if we are going to do anything and achieve something, we're going to do it together.
"Whether you have played five games or 46 games I think it reflects so well on everyone when you are successful. You have a chance to impact. Even if you come on for half an hour in the last game of the season that ends up getting you promoted, if you end up doing that, you have a chance to be part of something huge.
"They [the players] have a lot of love for each other, a lot of spirit, which you saw on Saturday. If we continue feeling that and showing love for each other on and off the pitch, then I think it will take us a long way."
Martin spoke of the tough nature of the Championship as the final months of the season hot up, with his side facing a trip to Bristol City on Tuesday.
"We have a tough one against Bristol City but they're all tough," Martin added.
"Saturday was tough. I know the expectation looking at Huddersfield's league position and the run they're on, everyone expects that to be simple and it's not.
"I think it's a brilliant reminder to everyone; players, staff, supporters, that it's never easy and on Saturday it wasn't easy but we came through it together.
"There are going to be more difficult moments throughout the season that we need to get through together so I think I would rather have not had moments like that on Saturday but I think it will be huge for us moving forward."
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