Carl Baker has backed Pompey's fans to keep faith in the team.
He spoke out after some sections of the crowd booed aspects of their play in the win over Mansfield.
Baker, who scored the third and fourth goals after the tension had been lifted, told The News: 'That result was massive. Massive. The biggest emotion in the dressing room afterwards was just relief.
‘The last few league home games we have not been good enough and knew we had to put a performance in against Mansfield and take the three points. Before the game we heard Carlisle had lost to Newport County, then it was down to us to go and get the win.
‘Afterwards was a great feeling and now we prepare for the next big game. That’s two wins in a row at the moment, so let’s see where that takes us.
‘From our point of view, we never felt we were going to lose the game and I know at times it might not look like that, but it did feel pretty comfortable. We just need to keep working hard, keep believing in ourselves and hopefully the fans will stick with us.’
He added: ‘Sometimes it can make it difficult when the opposition have players sent off. Fans probably think I am crazy by saying that but Mansfield still had a solid back four and obviously we had to break them down.
‘Sometimes it can be frustrating, but you just need to keep moving the ball fast and keep tiring them out. When the gaps open up than you must take advantage of them.
‘I can understand the fans’ frustration, even as players we want to go forward and score as many goals as we can and as soon as possible. But if we had conceded down the other end after going too gung-ho and tried to go forward too soon I am sure the fans would have booed a lot louder. ‘It is about managing the game and realising the situation.’
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